Lunar Eclipse — 31 Dec 2009
Quick Facts
| Date | 31 Dec 2009 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 19:22:44 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 01 Jan 2010, 00:52:44 |
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| Type | Partial |
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| Saros | 115 |
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| Saros member | 57 |
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| Magnitude | 0.077 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 1.055 |
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| Obscuration | 7.7% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours, 11 minutes |
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| Partial duration | 1 hours |
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| Totality duration | — |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Gemini (15.53°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Ardra, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 75.5312° |
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| Sun rashi | Sagittarius (16.27°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 256.2745° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 72.53° |
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| Visibility note | Best seen from locations where the Moon is above the horizon during eclipse stages. |
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Lunar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Penumbral Eclipse begins |
31 Dec 2009, 17:17:10 |
31 Dec 2009, 22:47:10 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins |
31 Dec 2009, 18:52:42 |
01 Jan 2010, 00:22:42 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
31 Dec 2009, 19:22:44 |
01 Jan 2010, 00:52:44 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends |
31 Dec 2009, 19:52:47 |
01 Jan 2010, 01:22:47 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
31 Dec 2009, 21:28:16 |
01 Jan 2010, 02:58:16 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
