Lunar Eclipse on May 15th (USA: CST Times)

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Sri:

 

Please accept adiyEn's humble pranam.

 

In Illinois the eclipse begins at 8.05 PM CST May 15 (evening) and

ends at 1.15 AM CST May 16, 2003.

 

As per shastras, we may want to consume prasadams

9 hours (3 Yamams) before the start of Eclipse.

 

After Moksham (Eclipse), Snanam (Bathing),

Prasadam may be prepeared and taken.

 

May 15th is also Sri. Narasimha Jayanthi.

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Total Eclipse of the Moon in ILLINOIS

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Moon's

Azimuth Altitude

h m o o

Moonrise 2003 May 15 19:55 114.7 ----

Moon enters penumbra 2003 May 15 20:05.3 116.4 1.2

 

Sparsham (Eclipse Starts)

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Moon enters umbra 2003 May 15 21:02.7 126.3 9.6

Moon enters totality 2003 May 15 22:13.7 140.2 18.6

Middle of eclipse 2003 May 15 22:40.1 145.9 21.4

Moon leaves totality 2003 May 15 23:06.4 151.9 23.7

Moon leaves umbra 2003 May 16 00:17.4 169.5 27.7

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Those performing Tarpanas, may start performing at this time.

 

In Sankalpam:

Along with thithi etc. Uttarayane, Vasantha Kruthow,

Krishabha Masey, Shukla Pakshe, Paurna masyam, GuruVasara,

Swathi Nakshatara yuktayam......yoga... karana...

 

Suryo Paraka Sadrischa,

Somo paraka punya loka somoshradham

tila tarpana rupena karishyE.

 

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Moon leaves penumbra 2003 May 16 01:14.8 184.3 28.1

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Moksham (Ecliple Ends)

 

Moonset 2003 May 16 05:53 242.5 ----

 

In Illinois the eclipse begins at 8.05 PM CST May 15 (evening) and

ends at 1.15 AM CST May 16, 2003.

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Timings in other locations:

 

http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/LunarEclipse.html

 

 

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