Solar Eclipse — 20 Mar 2053
Quick Facts
| Date | 20 Mar 2053 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 07:07:04 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 20 Mar 2053, 12:37:04 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 140 |
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| Saros member | 31 |
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| Magnitude | 0.993 |
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| Obscuration | 98.6% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 30 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 22 minutes |
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| Path width | 25.5 km |
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| Greatest point | 23.0068° S, 82.8541° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Pisces (4.36°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Uttara Bhadrapada, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 334.3565° |
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| Sun rashi | Pisces (5.55°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 335.5497° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 64.03° |
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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 Mar 2053, 04:22:02 |
20 Mar 2053, 09:52:02 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
20 Mar 2053, 05:25:52 |
20 Mar 2053, 10:55:52 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
20 Mar 2053, 07:07:04 |
20 Mar 2053, 12:37:04 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
20 Mar 2053, 08:48:30 |
20 Mar 2053, 14:18:30 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
20 Mar 2053, 09:52:19 |
20 Mar 2053, 15:22:19 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
