Solar Eclipse — 04 Dec 2021
Quick Facts
| Date | 04 Dec 2021 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 07:33:33 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 04 Dec 2021, 13:03:33 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 152 |
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| Saros member | 13 |
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| Magnitude | 1.038 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours, 7 minutes |
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| Central duration | 1 hours, 6 minutes |
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| Path width | -126.4 km |
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| Greatest point | 76.7542° S, 46.0679° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Scorpio (17.92°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Jyeshtha, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 227.9191° |
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| Sun rashi | Scorpio (18.22°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 228.2217° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 39.34° |
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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 |
04 Dec 2021, 05:29:27 |
04 Dec 2021, 10:59:27 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
04 Dec 2021, 07:00:16 |
04 Dec 2021, 12:30:16 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
04 Dec 2021, 07:33:33 |
04 Dec 2021, 13:03:33 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
04 Dec 2021, 08:06:43 |
04 Dec 2021, 13:36:43 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
04 Dec 2021, 09:37:20 |
04 Dec 2021, 15:07:20 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
