An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 7 November, 0836 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 13:27 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 117 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 54 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 2 minutes and 54 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 13:27:15 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 50th eclipse in solar Saros series 39.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 39, is linked to lunar Saros series 32. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 13:27:15 on 7 Nov UT TDT Date/time (max) 19:40:57 on 7 Nov TDT
Saros Series 39 Number in Series 50
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9703
Gamma -0.4178 Path Width (km) 117
Delta T 6h14m Error ± 18m25s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 2m54s
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 22:11:40 UTC.