Lunar Eclipse — 09 Feb 2009
Quick Facts
| Date | 09 Feb 2009 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 14:38:09 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 09 Feb 2009, 20:08:09 |
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| Type | Penumbral |
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| Saros | 143 |
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| Saros member | 17 |
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| Magnitude | 0 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 0.899 |
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| Obscuration | 0% |
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| Overall duration | 3 hours, 58 minutes |
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| Partial duration | — |
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| Totality duration | — |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Cancer (28.16°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Ashlesha, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 118.1642° |
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| Sun rashi | Capricorn (27°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 297.0027° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 35.76° |
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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 |
09 Feb 2009, 12:38:47 |
09 Feb 2009, 18:08:47 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
09 Feb 2009, 14:38:09 |
09 Feb 2009, 20:08:09 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
09 Feb 2009, 16:37:35 |
09 Feb 2009, 22:07:35 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
