Solar Eclipse — 14 Dec 2001
Quick Facts
| Date | 14 Dec 2001 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 20:51:56 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 15 Dec 2001, 02:21:56 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 132 |
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| Saros member | 45 |
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| Magnitude | 0.969 |
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| Obscuration | 93.9% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 37 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 27 minutes |
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| Path width | 111.8 km |
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| Greatest point | 0.6406° N, 130.6947° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Sagittarius (0.32°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Mula, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 240.3195° |
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| Sun rashi | Scorpio (29.08°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 239.0758° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -50.88° |
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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 |
14 Dec 2001, 18:03:26 |
14 Dec 2001, 23:33:26 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
14 Dec 2001, 19:08:14 |
15 Dec 2001, 00:38:14 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
14 Dec 2001, 20:51:56 |
15 Dec 2001, 02:21:56 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
14 Dec 2001, 22:35:49 |
15 Dec 2001, 04:05:49 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
14 Dec 2001, 23:40:41 |
15 Dec 2001, 05:10:41 |
No, below the horizon |
