Lunar Eclipse — 20 Dec 2029
Quick Facts
| Date | 20 Dec 2029 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 22:42:03 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 21 Dec 2029, 04:12:03 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 135 |
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| Saros member | 24 |
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| Magnitude | 1.117 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 2.201 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 58 minutes |
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| Partial duration | 3 hours, 33 minutes |
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| Totality duration | 53 minutes |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Gemini (4.13°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 64.1327° |
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| Sun rashi | Sagittarius (5.08°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 245.0766° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 25.81° |
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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 |
20 Dec 2029, 19:42:56 |
21 Dec 2029, 01:12:56 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins |
20 Dec 2029, 20:55:25 |
21 Dec 2029, 02:25:25 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse begins |
20 Dec 2029, 22:15:17 |
21 Dec 2029, 03:45:17 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
20 Dec 2029, 22:42:03 |
21 Dec 2029, 04:12:03 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse ends |
20 Dec 2029, 23:08:49 |
21 Dec 2029, 04:38:49 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends |
21 Dec 2029, 00:28:41 |
21 Dec 2029, 05:58:41 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
21 Dec 2029, 01:41:03 |
21 Dec 2029, 07:11:03 |
No, below the horizon |
