Solar Eclipse — 15 Feb 2018
Quick Facts
| Date | 15 Feb 2018 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 20:51:21 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 16 Feb 2018, 02:21:21 |
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| Type | Partial |
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| Saros | 150 |
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| Saros member | 17 |
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| Magnitude | 0.599 |
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| Obscuration | 49.1% |
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| Overall duration | 3 hours, 50 minutes |
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| Central duration | — |
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| Path width | 278 km |
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| Greatest point | 71.0575° S, 0.9626° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aquarius (2.16°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Dhanishta, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 302.1598° |
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| Sun rashi | Aquarius (3.02°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 303.0202° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -52.79° |
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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 |
15 Feb 2018, 18:56:18 |
16 Feb 2018, 00:26:18 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
15 Feb 2018, 20:51:21 |
16 Feb 2018, 02:21:21 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
15 Feb 2018, 22:46:52 |
16 Feb 2018, 04:16:52 |
No, below the horizon |
