Solar Eclipse — 20 Apr 2042
Quick Facts
| Date | 20 Apr 2042 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 02:16:22 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 20 Apr 2042, 07:46:22 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 139 |
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| Saros member | 31 |
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| Magnitude | 1.062 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 11 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 19 minutes |
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| Path width | -204.5 km |
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| Greatest point | 26.9452° N, 137.2317° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aries (6.55°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Ashwini, Pada 2 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 6.5501° |
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| Sun rashi | Aries (5.72°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 5.716° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 34.44° |
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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 |
19 Apr 2042, 23:40:39 |
20 Apr 2042, 05:10:39 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
20 Apr 2042, 00:36:17 |
20 Apr 2042, 06:06:17 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
20 Apr 2042, 02:16:22 |
20 Apr 2042, 07:46:22 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
20 Apr 2042, 03:56:11 |
20 Apr 2042, 09:26:11 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
20 Apr 2042, 04:51:52 |
20 Apr 2042, 10:21:52 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
