Solar Eclipse — 21 Jun 2020
Quick Facts
| Date | 21 Jun 2020 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 06:40:06 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 21 Jun 2020, 12:10:06 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 137 |
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| Saros member | 36 |
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| Magnitude | 0.995 |
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| Obscuration | 99% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 48 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 44 minutes |
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| Path width | 18.1 km |
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| Greatest point | 30.4957° N, 79.6669° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Gemini (5.08°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Mrigashirsha, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 65.084° |
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| Sun rashi | Gemini (6.23°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 66.2276° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 82.66° |
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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 Jun 2020, 03:46:00 |
21 Jun 2020, 09:16:00 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
21 Jun 2020, 04:47:46 |
21 Jun 2020, 10:17:46 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
21 Jun 2020, 06:40:06 |
21 Jun 2020, 12:10:06 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
21 Jun 2020, 08:32:20 |
21 Jun 2020, 14:02:20 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
21 Jun 2020, 09:34:03 |
21 Jun 2020, 15:04:03 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
