Solar Eclipse — 04 Jan 2011
Quick Facts
| Date | 04 Jan 2011 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 08:50:38 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 04 Jan 2011, 14:20:38 |
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| Type | Partial |
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| Saros | 151 |
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| Saros member | 14 |
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| Magnitude | 0.858 |
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| Obscuration | 79.9% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours, 20 minutes |
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| Central duration | — |
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| Path width | 218.2 km |
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| Greatest point | 64.6094° N, 20.9876° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Sagittarius (20.69°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Purva Ashadha, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 260.6857° |
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| Sun rashi | Sagittarius (19.63°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 259.6288° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 30.37° |
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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 Jan 2011, 06:40:22 |
04 Jan 2011, 12:10:22 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
04 Jan 2011, 08:50:38 |
04 Jan 2011, 14:20:38 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
04 Jan 2011, 11:00:31 |
04 Jan 2011, 16:30:31 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
