Solar Eclipse — 14 Oct 2023
Quick Facts
| Date | 14 Oct 2023 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 17:59:31 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 14 Oct 2023, 23:29:31 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 134 |
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| Saros member | 44 |
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| Magnitude | 0.953 |
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| Obscuration | 90.8% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 51 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 38 minutes |
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| Path width | 172.6 km |
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| Greatest point | 11.3832° N, 83.1023° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Virgo (25.93°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Chitra, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 175.9337° |
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| Sun rashi | Virgo (26.96°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 176.9563° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -75.57° |
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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 Oct 2023, 15:04:04 |
14 Oct 2023, 20:34:04 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
14 Oct 2023, 16:10:19 |
14 Oct 2023, 21:40:19 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
14 Oct 2023, 17:59:31 |
14 Oct 2023, 23:29:31 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
14 Oct 2023, 19:49:01 |
15 Oct 2023, 01:19:01 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
14 Oct 2023, 20:55:14 |
15 Oct 2023, 02:25:14 |
No, below the horizon |
