Solar Eclipse — 16 Jan 2056
Quick Facts
| Date | 16 Jan 2056 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 22:15:29 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 17 Jan 2056, 03:45:29 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 132 |
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| Saros member | 48 |
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| Magnitude | 0.977 |
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| Obscuration | 95.4% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 32 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 23 minutes |
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| Path width | 82.9 km |
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| Greatest point | 3.9119° N, 153.6463° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Capricorn (3.28°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Uttara Ashadha, Pada 2 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 273.2796° |
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| Sun rashi | Capricorn (1.88°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 271.8756° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -34.8° |
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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 |
16 Jan 2056, 19:29:05 |
17 Jan 2056, 00:59:05 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
16 Jan 2056, 20:33:31 |
17 Jan 2056, 02:03:31 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
16 Jan 2056, 22:15:29 |
17 Jan 2056, 03:45:29 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
16 Jan 2056, 23:57:24 |
17 Jan 2056, 05:27:24 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
17 Jan 2056, 01:01:52 |
17 Jan 2056, 06:31:52 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
