An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 24 November, 1999 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 17:03 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 162 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 14 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 1 minute and 14 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 17:03:40 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 eclipse belongs to solar Saros series 20.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 20, is linked to lunar Saros series 13. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 17:03:40 on 24 Nov UT TDT Date/time (max) 05:57:03 on 25 Nov TDT
Saros Series 20 Number in Series
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9806
Gamma -0.9045 Path Width (km) 162
Delta T 12h53m Error ± 2h02m (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 1m14s
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. For this eclipse, this makes the date shown on this site different to NASA's date.

Data last updated: 2015-06-21 22:11:38 UTC.