Solar Eclipse — 20 Apr 2023
Quick Facts
| Date | 20 Apr 2023 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 04:16:47 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 20 Apr 2023, 09:46:47 |
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| Type | Hybrid |
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| Saros | 129 |
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| Saros member | 52 |
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| Magnitude | 1.014 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 24 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 19 minutes |
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| Path width | -48.3 km |
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| Greatest point | 9.5892° S, 125.7729° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aries (7.2°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Ashwini, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 7.2017° |
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| Sun rashi | Aries (5.67°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 5.6707° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 61.76° |
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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 |
20 Apr 2023, 01:34:38 |
20 Apr 2023, 07:04:38 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
20 Apr 2023, 02:37:13 |
20 Apr 2023, 08:07:13 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
20 Apr 2023, 04:16:47 |
20 Apr 2023, 09:46:47 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
20 Apr 2023, 05:56:43 |
20 Apr 2023, 11:26:43 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
20 Apr 2023, 06:59:21 |
20 Apr 2023, 12:29:21 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
