Lunar Eclipse — 05 May 2023
Quick Facts
| Date | 05 May 2023 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 17:23:00 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 05 May 2023, 22:53:00 |
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| Type | Penumbral |
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| Saros | 141 |
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| Saros member | 24 |
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| Magnitude | 0 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 0.964 |
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| Obscuration | 0% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours, 17 minutes |
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| Partial duration | — |
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| Totality duration | — |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Libra (19.55°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Swati, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 199.5481° |
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| Sun rashi | Aries (20.79°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 20.792° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 49.73° |
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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 |
05 May 2023, 15:14:08 |
05 May 2023, 20:44:08 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
05 May 2023, 17:23:00 |
05 May 2023, 22:53:00 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
05 May 2023, 19:31:46 |
06 May 2023, 01:01:46 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
