Solar Eclipse — 26 Dec 2019
Quick Facts
| Date | 26 Dec 2019 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 05:17:42 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 26 Dec 2019, 10:47:42 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 132 |
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| Saros member | 46 |
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| Magnitude | 0.971 |
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| Obscuration | 94.3% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 35 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 26 minutes |
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| Path width | 104.4 km |
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| Greatest point | 1.0166° N, 102.2555° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Sagittarius (11.3°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Mula, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 251.303° |
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| Sun rashi | Sagittarius (10.01°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 250.0058° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 42.53° |
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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 Dec 2019, 02:29:54 |
26 Dec 2019, 07:59:54 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
26 Dec 2019, 03:34:37 |
26 Dec 2019, 09:04:37 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
26 Dec 2019, 05:17:42 |
26 Dec 2019, 10:47:42 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
26 Dec 2019, 07:00:55 |
26 Dec 2019, 12:30:55 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
26 Dec 2019, 08:05:41 |
26 Dec 2019, 13:35:41 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
