An annular eclipse of the Sun occurs on Tuesday 24 October, 2739 UT, with maximum eclipse at 16:57 UT. A large annular eclipse will cover 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 53 km wide; it will last 1 minute and 8 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasts for 1 minute and 8 seconds. Maximum eclipse is at 16:57:08 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 46th eclipse in solar Saros series 155.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 155, is linked to lunar Saros series 148. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 16:57:08 on 24 Oct UT TDT Date/time (max) 17:41:47 on 24 Oct TDT
Saros Series 155 Number in Series 46
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9874
Gamma -0.551 Path Width (km) 53
Delta T 44m39s Error ± 37m31s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 1m08s
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.