An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 18 December, 0130 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 08:55 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 118 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 22 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 1 minute and 22 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 08:55:39 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 57th eclipse in solar Saros series 63.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 63, is linked to lunar Saros series 56. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 08:55:39 on 18 Dec UT TDT Date/time (max) 11:29:55 on 18 Dec TDT
Saros Series 63 Number in Series 57
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.98
Gamma -0.7953 Path Width (km) 118
Delta T 2h34m Error ± 7m27s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 1m22s
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 22:11:42 UTC.