Solar Eclipse — 04 Dec 2002
Quick Facts
| Date | 04 Dec 2002 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 07:31:12 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 04 Dec 2002, 13:01:12 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 142 |
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| Saros member | 22 |
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| Magnitude | 1.025 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 19 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 21 minutes |
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| Path width | -85.8 km |
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| Greatest point | 39.4148° S, 59.5515° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Scorpio (19.09°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Jyeshtha, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 229.0887° |
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| Sun rashi | Scorpio (18.09°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 228.0906° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 39.63° |
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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 |
04 Dec 2002, 04:51:23 |
04 Dec 2002, 10:21:23 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
04 Dec 2002, 05:50:18 |
04 Dec 2002, 11:20:18 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
04 Dec 2002, 07:31:12 |
04 Dec 2002, 13:01:12 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
04 Dec 2002, 09:11:56 |
04 Dec 2002, 14:41:56 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
04 Dec 2002, 10:10:57 |
04 Dec 2002, 15:40:57 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
