Solar Eclipse — 31 May 2003
Quick Facts
| Date | 31 May 2003 |
|---|
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 04:08:15 |
|---|
| Local time in Kolkata | 31 May 2003, 09:38:15 |
|---|
| Type | Annular |
|---|
| Saros | 147 |
|---|
| Saros member | 22 |
|---|
| Magnitude | 0.939 |
|---|
| Obscuration | 88.2% |
|---|
| Overall duration | 4 hours, 43 minutes |
|---|
| Central duration | 45 minutes |
|---|
| Path width | 226.7 km |
|---|
| Greatest point | 65.6327° N, 25.8926° W |
|---|
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Taurus (14.92°) |
|---|
| Moon nakshatra | Rohini, Pada 2 |
|---|
| Moon sidereal longitude | 44.922° |
|---|
| Sun rashi | Taurus (15.43°) |
|---|
| Sun sidereal longitude | 45.4312° |
|---|
| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
|---|
| Altitude at greatest moment | 63.22° |
|---|
| Visibility note | Best seen from locations inside the eclipse path or partial visibility region while the Sun is above the horizon. |
|---|
Solar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Eclipse begins |
31 May 2003, 01:46:26 |
31 May 2003, 07:16:26 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
31 May 2003, 03:45:31 |
31 May 2003, 09:15:31 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
31 May 2003, 04:08:15 |
31 May 2003, 09:38:15 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
31 May 2003, 04:30:52 |
31 May 2003, 10:00:52 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
31 May 2003, 06:29:39 |
31 May 2003, 11:59:39 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
