Solar Eclipse — 26 Feb 2017
Quick Facts
| Date | 26 Feb 2017 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 14:53:25 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 26 Feb 2017, 20:23:25 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 140 |
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| Saros member | 29 |
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| Magnitude | 0.993 |
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| Obscuration | 98.6% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 25 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 16 minutes |
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| Path width | 24.4 km |
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| Greatest point | 34.6706° S, 31.1906° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aquarius (12.86°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Shatabhisha, Pada 2 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 312.8598° |
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| Sun rashi | Aquarius (14.11°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 314.1116° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -38.71° |
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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 |
26 Feb 2017, 12:11:00 |
26 Feb 2017, 17:41:00 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
26 Feb 2017, 13:15:27 |
26 Feb 2017, 18:45:27 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
26 Feb 2017, 14:53:25 |
26 Feb 2017, 20:23:25 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
26 Feb 2017, 16:31:36 |
26 Feb 2017, 22:01:36 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
26 Feb 2017, 17:36:03 |
26 Feb 2017, 23:06:03 |
No, below the horizon |
