An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 28 February, 0395 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 14:47 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 362 km wide at maximum; it lasted 1 minute and 46 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 1 minute and 46 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 14:47:01 UT.

Overview Map

This map sourced from NASA Goddard Space flight Center: GSFC Eclipse Web SiteGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html
shows the visibility of the annular solar eclipse. It also shows the broader area in which a partial eclipse was seen. (Click on it for the full-sized version.)

Eclipse Season and Saros Series

This eclipse season contains 2 eclipses:

This was the 63rd eclipse in solar Saros series 43.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 43, is linked to lunar Saros series 36. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 14:47:01 on 28 Feb UT TDT Date/time (max) 19:03:05 on 28 Feb TDT
Saros Series 43 Number in Series 63
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9727
Gamma -0.9619 Path Width (km) 362
Delta T 4h16m Error ± 12m48s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 1m46s
Partial Rating Total Rating

Note that while all dates and times on this site (except where noted) are in UT, which is within a second of civil time, the dates and times shown in NASA's eclipse listingsGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html
are in the TDT timescale.

Data last updated: 2015-06-21 22:11:41 UTC.