Lunar Eclipse — 28 Nov 2012
Quick Facts
| Date | 28 Nov 2012 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 14:32:57 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 28 Nov 2012, 20:02:57 |
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| Type | Penumbral |
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| Saros | 145 |
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| Saros member | 11 |
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| Magnitude | 0 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 0.916 |
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| Obscuration | 0% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours, 36 minutes |
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| Partial duration | — |
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| Totality duration | — |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Taurus (12.59°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Rohini, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 42.5864° |
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| Sun rashi | Scorpio (12.75°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 222.747° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 43.24° |
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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 |
28 Nov 2012, 12:14:54 |
28 Nov 2012, 17:44:54 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
28 Nov 2012, 14:32:57 |
28 Nov 2012, 20:02:57 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
28 Nov 2012, 16:51:02 |
28 Nov 2012, 22:21:02 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
