Lunar Eclipse — 17 May 2087
Quick Facts
| Date | 17 May 2087 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 15:53:53 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 17 May 2087, 21:23:53 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 132 |
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| Saros member | 34 |
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| Magnitude | 1.455 |
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| Penumbral magnitude | 2.527 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 6 hours, 11 minutes |
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| Partial duration | 3 hours, 50 minutes |
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| Totality duration | 1 hours, 35 minutes |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Scorpio (1.68°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Vishakha, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 211.6835° |
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| Sun rashi | Taurus (1.94°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 31.9393° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Moon above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 37.72° |
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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 May 2087, 12:48:19 |
17 May 2087, 18:18:19 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins |
17 May 2087, 13:58:34 |
17 May 2087, 19:28:34 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse begins |
17 May 2087, 15:06:23 |
17 May 2087, 20:36:23 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
17 May 2087, 15:53:53 |
17 May 2087, 21:23:53 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Total Eclipse ends |
17 May 2087, 16:41:24 |
17 May 2087, 22:11:24 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends |
17 May 2087, 17:49:13 |
17 May 2087, 23:19:13 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends |
17 May 2087, 18:59:24 |
18 May 2087, 00:29:24 |
Yes, Moon above horizon |
