Solar Eclipse — 14 Dec 2020
Quick Facts
| Date | 14 Dec 2020 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 16:13:31 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 14 Dec 2020, 21:43:31 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 142 |
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| Saros member | 23 |
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| Magnitude | 1.026 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 19 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 21 minutes |
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| Path width | -89 km |
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| Greatest point | 40.2934° S, 67.9647° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Sagittarius (0.01°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Mula, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 240.0104° |
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| Sun rashi | Scorpio (29.01°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 239.0088° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -65.16° |
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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 |
14 Dec 2020, 13:33:56 |
14 Dec 2020, 19:03:56 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
14 Dec 2020, 14:32:34 |
14 Dec 2020, 20:02:34 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
14 Dec 2020, 16:13:31 |
14 Dec 2020, 21:43:31 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
14 Dec 2020, 17:54:21 |
14 Dec 2020, 23:24:21 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
14 Dec 2020, 18:53:05 |
15 Dec 2020, 00:23:05 |
No, below the horizon |
