An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 19 June, 1498 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 18:18 UT. A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 23 km wide; it lasted just 29 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 29 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 18:18:21 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 61st eclipse in solar Saros series 109.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 109, is linked to lunar Saros series 102. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 18:18:21 on 19 Jun UT TDT Date/time (max) 18:21:38 on 19 Jun TDT
Saros Series 109 Number in Series 61
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9956
Gamma -0.7466 Path Width (km) 23
Delta T 3m17s Error ± 0m39s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 0m29s
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.