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ECLIPSE EVENTS OF 2020
In the year 2020, there are two eclipses of the Sun and four penumbral eclipses of the Moon.

1. June 21 ……………………. Annular eclipse of the Sun

2. December 14 ……………………. Total eclipse of the Sun

Four penumbral eclipses of the Moon would occur on January 10, June 5, July 5 and November 30.

1. Annular Eclipse of the Sun; 31 Jyaishtha, 1942 SE; June 21, 2020; Sunday

The eclipse is visible in India.

Area of Visibility
The eclipse is visible in the region covering Africa (except W. and S. parts) S. E. Europe, Middle East, Asia (except N and E. Russia), Indonesia, Micronesia.

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ECLIPSE

Universal Indian
Time Standard Time
d h m d h m
Eclipse begins 21 03 46.1 21 09 16.1
Central eclipse begins 21 04 48.5 21 10 18.5
Greatest eclipse* 21 06 40.1 21 12 10.1
Central eclipse ends 21 08 31.7 21 14 01.7
Eclipse ends 21 09 34.0 21 15 04.0

*Magnitude of the eclipse = 0.9936, Maximum duration of annular phase = 1 min 17 s

PHASES OF ECLIPSE VISIBLE FROM CERTAIN PLACES OF INDIA

LOCAL CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO PLACES FROM WHERE ANNULAR PHASE IS VISIBLE

2- Total Eclipse of the Sun; 23 Agrahayana, 1942 S.E.; December 14, 2020, Monday

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Not visible in India

Area of Visibility
The eclipse is visible in the region covering Southern Pacific Ocean, Galapogos, Islands, South America, (except N. Parts), Parts of Antarctica, parts of S.W. Africa

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ECLIPSE

Universal Indian
Time Standard Time
d h m d h m
Eclipse begins 14 13 34.0 14 19 04.0
Central eclipse begins 14 14 32.8 14 20 02.8
Greatest eclipse* 14 16 13.5 14 21 43.5
Central eclipse ends 14 17 54.1 14 23 24.1
Eclipse ends 14 18 53.0 15 00 23.0

*Magnitude of the eclipse = 1.0245, Maximum duration of total phase = 2 min 14s

Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon; 20 Pausha, 1941 SE; January 10, 2020; Friday

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ECLIPSE

Universal Indian
Time Standard Time
d h m d h m
Moon enters penumbra 10 17 06.0 10 22 36.0
Middle of the eclipse* 10 19 10.2 11 00 40.2
Moon leaves penumbra 10 21 14.4 11 02 44.4
* Penumbral magnitude of eclipse : 0.921

Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon; 15 Jyaishtha, 1941 SE; June 5, 2020; Friday

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ECLIPSE

Universal Indian
Time Standard Time
d h m d h m
Moon enters penumbra 05 17 43.5 05 23 13.5
Middle of the eclipse* 05 19 25.1 06 00 55.1
Moon leaves penumbra 05 21 06.7 06 02 36.7
* Penumbral magnitude of eclipse : 0.593

Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon; 14 Ashadha, 1942 SE; July 5, 2020; Sunday

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ECLIPSE

Universal Indian
Time Standard Time
d h m d h m
Moon enters penumbra 5 03 43.5 05 23 13.5
Middle of the eclipse* 5 04 25.1 06 00 55.1
Moon leaves penumbra 5 05 06.7 06 02 36.7
* Penumbral magnitude of eclipse : 0.380

Penumbral Eclipse of the Moon; 9 Agrahayana, 1942 SE; November 30, 2020; Monday

CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE ECLIPSE

Universal Indian
Time Standard Time
d h m d h m
Moon enters penumbra 30 07 29.9 30 12 59.9
Middle of the eclipse* 30 09 42.9 30 15 12.9
Moon leaves penumbra 30 11 55.9 30 17 25.9
* Penumbral magnitude of eclipse : 0.855

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Note: - A penumbral eclipse of the Moon is not to be taken as an eclipse of the Moon in the ordinary sense, as the Moon is not covered by the real shadow of the Earth
during such an eclipse.

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