An annular eclipse of the Sun occurs on Tuesday 23 July, 2419 UT, with maximum eclipse at 03:57 UT. A large annular eclipse will cover 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 242 km wide at maximum; it will last 2 minutes and 17 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasts for 2 minutes and 17 seconds. Maximum eclipse is at 03:57:57 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 will be seen. (Click on it for the full-sized version.)

Eclipse Season and Saros Series

This eclipse season contains 2 eclipses:

This is the 10th eclipse in solar Saros series 162.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 162, is linked to lunar Saros series 155. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 03:57:57 on 23 Jul UT TDT Date/time (max) 04:16:45 on 23 Jul TDT
Saros Series 162 Number in Series 10
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9753
Gamma -0.9322 Path Width (km) 242
Delta T 18m48s Error ± 15m05s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 2m17s
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 22:11:47 UTC.