Solar Eclipse — 31 May 2068
Quick Facts
| Date | 31 May 2068 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 03:55:19 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 31 May 2068, 09:25:19 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 148 |
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| Saros member | 24 |
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| Magnitude | 1.012 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours, 49 minutes |
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| Central duration | 2 hours, 11 minutes |
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| Path width | -40.7 km |
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| Greatest point | 31.0488° S, 123.0429° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Taurus (17.08°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Rohini, Pada 3 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 47.0771° |
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| Sun rashi | Taurus (15.75°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 45.7519° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 60.19° |
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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 |
31 May 2068, 01:30:50 |
31 May 2068, 07:00:50 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
31 May 2068, 02:49:41 |
31 May 2068, 08:19:41 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
31 May 2068, 03:55:19 |
31 May 2068, 09:25:19 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
31 May 2068, 05:00:52 |
31 May 2068, 10:30:52 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
31 May 2068, 06:19:53 |
31 May 2068, 11:49:53 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
