An annular eclipse of the Sun occurs on Tuesday 2 January, 2644 UT, with maximum eclipse at 01:55 UT. A large annular eclipse will cover 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only an extremely narrow strip; however, it will be fleeting, lasting just moments at the point of maximum eclipse.

Maximum eclipse is at 01:55:20 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 15th eclipse in solar Saros series 171.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 171, is linked to lunar Saros series 164. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 01:55:20 on 2 Jan UT TDT Date/time (max) 02:31:07 on 2 Jan TDT
Saros Series 171 Number in Series 15
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9759
Gamma 1.0021 Path Width (km) 0
Delta T 35m47s Error ± 30m01s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration
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 22:11:48 UTC.