Lunar Eclipse — 17 Aug 2073
Quick Facts
| Date | 17 Aug 2073 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 17:41:18 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 17 Aug 2073, 23:11:18 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 139 |
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| Saros member | 24 |
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| Magnitude | 1.102 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 2.148 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 50 minutes |
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| Partial duration | 3 hours, 31 minutes |
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| Totality duration | 50 minutes |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aquarius (1.35°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Dhanishta, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 301.3494° |
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| Sun rashi | Leo (0.58°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 120.5762° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 53.32° |
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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 |
17 Aug 2073, 14:46:04 |
17 Aug 2073, 20:16:04 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins |
17 Aug 2073, 15:55:30 |
17 Aug 2073, 21:25:30 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse begins |
17 Aug 2073, 17:16:12 |
17 Aug 2073, 22:46:12 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
17 Aug 2073, 17:41:18 |
17 Aug 2073, 23:11:18 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse ends |
17 Aug 2073, 18:06:25 |
17 Aug 2073, 23:36:25 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends |
17 Aug 2073, 19:27:06 |
18 Aug 2073, 00:57:06 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
17 Aug 2073, 20:36:40 |
18 Aug 2073, 02:06:40 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
