Lunar Eclipse — 10 Dec 2011
Quick Facts
| Date | 10 Dec 2011 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 14:31:50 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 10 Dec 2011, 20:01:50 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 135 |
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| Saros member | 23 |
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| Magnitude | 1.106 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 2.186 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 56 minutes |
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| Partial duration | 3 hours, 32 minutes |
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| Totality duration | 51 minutes |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Taurus (23.15°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Rohini, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 53.1482° |
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| Sun rashi | Scorpio (24.17°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 234.1666° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 43.35° |
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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 |
10 Dec 2011, 11:33:32 |
10 Dec 2011, 17:03:32 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins |
10 Dec 2011, 12:45:43 |
10 Dec 2011, 18:15:43 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse begins |
10 Dec 2011, 14:06:20 |
10 Dec 2011, 19:36:20 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
10 Dec 2011, 14:31:50 |
10 Dec 2011, 20:01:50 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse ends |
10 Dec 2011, 14:57:20 |
10 Dec 2011, 20:27:20 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends |
10 Dec 2011, 16:17:57 |
10 Dec 2011, 21:47:57 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
10 Dec 2011, 17:30:02 |
10 Dec 2011, 23:00:02 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
