Solar Eclipse — 01 May 2079
Quick Facts
| Date | 01 May 2079 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 10:48:48 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 01 May 2079, 16:18:48 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 149 |
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| Saros member | 24 |
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| Magnitude | 1.052 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 4 hours, 16 minutes |
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| Central duration | 1 hours, 31 minutes |
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| Path width | -172.4 km |
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| Greatest point | 66.1094° N, 46.7518° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Aries (15.67°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Bharani, Pada 1 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 15.6671° |
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| Sun rashi | Aries (16.3°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 16.3047° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 22.75° |
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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 |
01 May 2079, 08:40:29 |
01 May 2079, 14:10:29 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase begins |
01 May 2079, 10:03:04 |
01 May 2079, 15:33:04 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
01 May 2079, 10:48:48 |
01 May 2079, 16:18:48 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
01 May 2079, 11:34:18 |
01 May 2079, 17:04:18 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
01 May 2079, 12:56:34 |
01 May 2079, 18:26:34 |
No, below the horizon |
