Solar Eclipse — 22 Sep 2006
Quick Facts
| Date | 22 Sep 2006 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 11:40:12 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 22 Sep 2006, 17:10:12 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 144 |
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| Saros member | 16 |
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| Magnitude | 0.936 |
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| Obscuration | 87.6% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 59 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 42 minutes |
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| Path width | 238.6 km |
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| Greatest point | 20.6421° S, 9.0809° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Virgo (5.16°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Uttara Phalguni, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 155.1645° |
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| Sun rashi | Virgo (5.39°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 155.3934° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 4.51° |
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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 |
22 Sep 2006, 08:40:00 |
22 Sep 2006, 14:10:00 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
22 Sep 2006, 09:48:34 |
22 Sep 2006, 15:18:34 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
22 Sep 2006, 11:40:12 |
22 Sep 2006, 17:10:12 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
22 Sep 2006, 13:31:27 |
22 Sep 2006, 19:01:27 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
22 Sep 2006, 14:39:59 |
22 Sep 2006, 20:09:59 |
No, below the horizon |
