An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 29 September, 1456 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 19:18 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 88 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 36 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 2 minutes and 36 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 19:18:22 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 23rd eclipse in solar Saros series 125.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 125, is linked to lunar Saros series 118. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 19:18:22 on 29 Sep UT TDT Date/time (max) 19:22:26 on 29 Sep TDT
Saros Series 125 Number in Series 23
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9768
Gamma 0.3503 Path Width (km) 88
Delta T 4m04s Error ± 0m39s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 2m36s
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 22:11:45 UTC.