An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 11 October, 1558 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 14:56 UT. A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 18 km wide; it lasted a brief 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 12 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 14:56:32 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 12th eclipse in solar Saros series 136.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 136, is linked to lunar Saros series 129. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 14:56:32 on 11 Oct UT TDT Date/time (max) 14:58:55 on 11 Oct TDT
Saros Series 136 Number in Series 12
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9971
Gamma -0.8289 Path Width (km) 18
Delta T 2m23s Error ± 0m39s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 0m12s
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.