Lunar Eclipse — 20 Dec 2048
Quick Facts
| Date | 20 Dec 2048 |
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 06:26:31 |
| Local time in Kolkata | 20 Dec 2048, 11:56:31 |
| Type | Penumbral |
| Saros | 145 |
| Saros member | 13 |
| Magnitude | 0 |
| Penumbral magnitude | 0.962 |
| Obscuration | 0% |
| Overall duration | 4 hours, 41 minutes |
| Partial duration | — |
| Totality duration | — |
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Gemini (4.5°) |
| Moon nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, Pada 4 |
| Moon sidereal longitude | 64.5022° |
| Sun rashi | Sagittarius (4.52°) |
| Sun sidereal longitude | 244.5165° |
| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
| Altitude at greatest moment | -44.67° |
| Visibility note | Best seen from locations where the Moon is above the horizon during eclipse stages. |
Lunar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Penumbral Eclipse begins |
20 Dec 2048, 04:05:39 |
20 Dec 2048, 09:35:39 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
20 Dec 2048, 06:26:31 |
20 Dec 2048, 11:56:31 |
No, below the horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
20 Dec 2048, 08:47:24 |
20 Dec 2048, 14:17:24 |
No, below the horizon |