Solar Eclipse — 21 Aug 2017
Quick Facts
| Date | 21 Aug 2017 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 18:25:33 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 21 Aug 2017, 23:55:33 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 145 |
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| Saros member | 22 |
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| Magnitude | 1.031 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 17 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 13 minutes |
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| Path width | -106.3 km |
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| Greatest point | 36.9709° N, 87.6567° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Leo (5.86°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Magha, Pada 2 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 125.8592° |
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| Sun rashi | Leo (4.79°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 124.7926° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -55.34° |
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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 Aug 2017, 15:47:02 |
21 Aug 2017, 21:17:02 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
21 Aug 2017, 16:48:42 |
21 Aug 2017, 22:18:42 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
21 Aug 2017, 18:25:33 |
21 Aug 2017, 23:55:33 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
21 Aug 2017, 20:02:35 |
22 Aug 2017, 01:32:35 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
21 Aug 2017, 21:04:24 |
22 Aug 2017, 02:34:24 |
No, below the horizon |
