Solar Eclipse — 26 Dec 2038
Quick Facts
| Date | 26 Dec 2038 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 00:59:01 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 26 Dec 2038, 06:29:01 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 142 |
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| Saros member | 24 |
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| Magnitude | 1.028 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 18 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 21 minutes |
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| Path width | -94 km |
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| Greatest point | 40.2406° S, 163.8888° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Sagittarius (10.96°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Mula, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 250.9553° |
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| Sun rashi | Sagittarius (9.95°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 249.9525° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 2.23° |
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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 |
25 Dec 2038, 22:19:43 |
26 Dec 2038, 03:49:43 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
25 Dec 2038, 23:18:05 |
26 Dec 2038, 04:48:05 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
26 Dec 2038, 00:59:01 |
26 Dec 2038, 06:29:01 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
26 Dec 2038, 02:39:52 |
26 Dec 2038, 08:09:52 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
26 Dec 2038, 03:38:20 |
26 Dec 2038, 09:08:20 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
