Solar Eclipse — 05 Feb 2000
Quick Facts
| Date | 05 Feb 2000 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 12:49:19 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 05 Feb 2000, 18:19:19 |
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| Type | Partial |
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| Saros | 150 |
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| Saros member | 16 |
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| Magnitude | 0.58 |
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| Obscuration | 46.9% |
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| Overall duration | 3 hours, 46 minutes |
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| Central duration | — |
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| Path width | 277.2 km |
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| Greatest point | 70.213° S, 134.4468° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Capricorn (21.24°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Shravana, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 291.2443° |
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| Sun rashi | Capricorn (22.17°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 292.1727° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -12.55° |
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| Visibility note | Best seen from locations inside the eclipse path or partial visibility region while the Sun is above the horizon. |
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Solar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Eclipse begins |
05 Feb 2000, 10:56:13 |
05 Feb 2000, 16:26:13 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
05 Feb 2000, 12:49:19 |
05 Feb 2000, 18:19:19 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
05 Feb 2000, 14:42:50 |
05 Feb 2000, 20:12:50 |
No, below the horizon |
