Solar Eclipse — 10 May 2013
Quick Facts
| Date | 10 May 2013 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 00:25:13 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 10 May 2013, 05:55:13 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 138 |
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| Saros member | 31 |
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| Magnitude | 0.955 |
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| Obscuration | 91.2% |
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| Overall duration | 6 hours |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 49 minutes |
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| Path width | 163.4 km |
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| Greatest point | 2.2103° N, 175.4694° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aries (26.23°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Bharani, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 26.2334° |
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| Sun rashi | Aries (25.49°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 25.4913° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 11.62° |
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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 |
09 May 2013, 21:25:15 |
10 May 2013, 02:55:15 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
09 May 2013, 22:30:39 |
10 May 2013, 04:00:39 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
10 May 2013, 00:25:13 |
10 May 2013, 05:55:13 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
10 May 2013, 02:19:56 |
10 May 2013, 07:49:56 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
10 May 2013, 03:25:23 |
10 May 2013, 08:55:23 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
