Solar Eclipse — 02 Oct 2024
Quick Facts
| Date | 02 Oct 2024 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 18:45:04 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 03 Oct 2024, 00:15:04 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 144 |
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| Saros member | 17 |
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| Magnitude | 0.933 |
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| Obscuration | 87.1% |
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| Overall duration | 6 hours, 3 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 48 minutes |
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| Path width | 248.8 km |
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| Greatest point | 21.9465° S, 114.521° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Virgo (15.7°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Hasta, Pada 2 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 165.6982° |
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| Sun rashi | Virgo (15.87°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 165.8736° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -67.89° |
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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 |
02 Oct 2024, 15:43:02 |
02 Oct 2024, 21:13:02 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
02 Oct 2024, 16:50:39 |
02 Oct 2024, 22:20:39 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
02 Oct 2024, 18:45:04 |
03 Oct 2024, 00:15:04 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
02 Oct 2024, 20:39:09 |
03 Oct 2024, 02:09:09 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
02 Oct 2024, 21:46:45 |
03 Oct 2024, 03:16:45 |
No, below the horizon |
