Solar Eclipse — 20 May 2012
Quick Facts
| Date | 20 May 2012 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 23:52:45 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 21 May 2012, 05:22:45 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 128 |
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| Saros member | 58 |
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| Magnitude | 0.945 |
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| Obscuration | 89.2% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 53 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 32 minutes |
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| Path width | 204.2 km |
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| Greatest point | 49.0566° N, 176.2771° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Taurus (6.22°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Krittika, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 36.2158° |
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| Sun rashi | Taurus (6.32°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 36.3233° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 5.36° |
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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 |
20 May 2012, 20:56:07 |
21 May 2012, 02:26:07 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
20 May 2012, 22:06:19 |
21 May 2012, 03:36:19 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
20 May 2012, 23:52:45 |
21 May 2012, 05:22:45 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
21 May 2012, 01:39:02 |
21 May 2012, 07:09:02 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
21 May 2012, 02:49:13 |
21 May 2012, 08:19:13 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
