Solar Eclipse — 08 Apr 2005
Quick Facts
| Date | 08 Apr 2005 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 20:35:46 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 09 Apr 2005, 02:05:46 |
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| Type | Hybrid |
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| Saros | 129 |
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| Saros member | 51 |
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| Magnitude | 1.008 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 28 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 24 minutes |
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| Path width | -28.5 km |
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| Greatest point | 10.5611° S, 118.9871° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Pisces (26.72°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Revati, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 356.7217° |
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| Sun rashi | Pisces (25.18°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 355.1827° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -43.03° |
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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 |
08 Apr 2005, 17:51:32 |
08 Apr 2005, 23:21:32 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
08 Apr 2005, 18:53:32 |
09 Apr 2005, 00:23:32 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
08 Apr 2005, 20:35:46 |
09 Apr 2005, 02:05:46 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
08 Apr 2005, 22:18:21 |
09 Apr 2005, 03:48:21 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
08 Apr 2005, 23:20:25 |
09 Apr 2005, 04:50:25 |
No, below the horizon |
