Solar Eclipse — 22 May 2096
Quick Facts
| Date | 22 May 2096 |
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| Greatest eclipse UTC | 01:35:47 |
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| Local time in Kolkata | 22 May 2096, 07:05:47 |
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| Type | Total |
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| Saros | 139 |
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| Saros member | 34 |
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| Magnitude | 1.075 |
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| Obscuration | 100% |
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| Overall duration | 5 hours, 14 minutes |
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| Central duration | 3 hours, 27 minutes |
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| Path width | -242 km |
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| Greatest point | 27.2507° N, 152.994° E |
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Vedic Snapshot
| Moon rashi | Taurus (7.41°) |
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| Moon nakshatra | Krittika, Pada 4 |
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| Moon sidereal longitude | 37.4074° |
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| Sun rashi | Taurus (6.85°) |
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| Sun sidereal longitude | 36.8478° |
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| Visible in Kolkata | Yes, Sun above horizon |
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| Altitude at greatest moment | 28.29° |
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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 |
21 May 2096, 22:58:32 |
22 May 2096, 04:28:32 |
No, below the horizon |
| Central phase begins |
21 May 2096, 23:52:02 |
22 May 2096, 05:22:02 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse |
22 May 2096, 01:35:47 |
22 May 2096, 07:05:47 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Central phase ends |
22 May 2096, 03:19:26 |
22 May 2096, 08:49:26 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
| Eclipse ends |
22 May 2096, 04:12:59 |
22 May 2096, 09:42:59 |
Yes, Sun above horizon |
