Solar Eclipse — 16 Dec 2085
Quick Facts
| Date | 16 Dec 2085 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 22:36:23 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 17 Dec 2085, 04:06:23 |
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| Type | Annular |
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| Saros | 143 |
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| Saros member | 27 |
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| Magnitude | 0.998 |
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| Obscuration | 99.6% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 31 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 29 minutes |
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| Path width | 7 km |
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| Greatest point | 7.2494° S, 161.1589° W |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Scorpio (29.17°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Jyeshtha, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 239.1668° |
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| Sun rashi | Sagittarius (0.63°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 240.6332° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | No, below the horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | -27.61° |
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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 Dec 2085, 19:50:38 |
17 Dec 2085, 01:20:38 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
16 Dec 2085, 20:51:33 |
17 Dec 2085, 02:21:33 |
No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
16 Dec 2085, 22:36:23 |
17 Dec 2085, 04:06:23 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase ends |
17 Dec 2085, 00:21:07 |
17 Dec 2085, 05:51:07 |
No, below the horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
17 Dec 2085, 01:21:58 |
17 Dec 2085, 06:51:58 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
