Solar Eclipse — 22 Jul 2009
Quick Facts
| Date | 22 Jul 2009 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 02:35:18 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 22 Jul 2009, 08:05:18 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 136 |
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| Saros member | 37 |
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| Magnitude | 1.081 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 14 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 28 minutes |
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| Path width | -260.6 km |
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| Greatest point | 24.2076° N, 144.1203° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Cancer (5.58°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Pushya, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 95.5789° |
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| Sun rashi | Cancer (5.46°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 95.4589° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 39.56° |
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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 |
21 Jul 2009, 23:58:19 |
22 Jul 2009, 05:28:19 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
22 Jul 2009, 00:51:14 |
22 Jul 2009, 06:21:14 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
22 Jul 2009, 02:35:18 |
22 Jul 2009, 08:05:18 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
22 Jul 2009, 04:19:23 |
22 Jul 2009, 09:49:23 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
22 Jul 2009, 05:12:19 |
22 Jul 2009, 10:42:19 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
