Solar Eclipse — 13 Nov 2012
Quick Facts
| Date | 13 Nov 2012 |
| Greatest eclipse UTC | 22:11:50 |
| Local time in Kolkata | 14 Nov 2012, 03:41:50 |
| Type | Total |
| Saros | 133 |
| Saros member | 45 |
| Magnitude | 1.051 |
| Obscuration | 100% |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 7 minutes |
| Central duration | 3 hours, 13 minutes |
| Path width | -168.9 km |
| Greatest point | 39.9664° S, 161.3589° W |
Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Libra (27.35°) |
| Moon nakshatra | Vishakha, Pada 3 |
| Moon sidereal longitude | 207.3467° |
| Sun rashi | Libra (27.92°) |
| Sun sidereal longitude | 207.9199° |
| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
| Altitude at greatest moment | -29.19° |
| Visibility note | Best seen from locations inside the eclipse path or partial visibility region while the Sun is above the horizon. |
Solar Eclipse Stages Worldwide
| Stage |
UTC Time |
Local Time in Kolkata |
Visible in Kolkata |
| Eclipse begins |
13 Nov 2012, 19:38:01 |
14 Nov 2012, 01:08:01 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
13 Nov 2012, 20:35:11 |
14 Nov 2012, 02:05:11 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
13 Nov 2012, 22:11:50 |
14 Nov 2012, 03:41:50 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
13 Nov 2012, 23:48:22 |
14 Nov 2012, 05:18:22 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
14 Nov 2012, 00:45:30 |
14 Nov 2012, 06:15:30 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |