Lunar Eclipse — 28 Aug 2072
Quick Facts
| Date | 28 Aug 2072 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 16:04:21 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 28 Aug 2072, 21:34:21 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 129 |
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| Saros member | 41 |
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| Magnitude | 1.165 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 2.243 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 6 hours, 6 minutes |
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| Partial duration | 3 hours, 40 minutes |
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| Totality duration | 1 hours, 4 minutes |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aquarius (11.33°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Shatabhisha, Pada 2 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 311.3308° |
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| Sun rashi | Leo (11.36°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 131.3577° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 46.48° |
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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 Aug 2072, 13:01:18 |
28 Aug 2072, 18:31:18 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins |
28 Aug 2072, 14:14:12 |
28 Aug 2072, 19:44:12 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse begins |
28 Aug 2072, 15:32:19 |
28 Aug 2072, 21:02:19 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
28 Aug 2072, 16:04:21 |
28 Aug 2072, 21:34:21 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse ends |
28 Aug 2072, 16:36:23 |
28 Aug 2072, 22:06:23 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends |
28 Aug 2072, 17:54:30 |
28 Aug 2072, 23:24:30 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
28 Aug 2072, 19:07:25 |
29 Aug 2072, 00:37:25 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
