An annular eclipse of the Sun occurs on Sunday 23 July, 2856 UT, with maximum eclipse at 05:04 UT. A large annular eclipse will cover over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 26 km wide; it will last 43 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasts for 43 seconds. Maximum eclipse is at 05:04:22 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 30th eclipse in solar Saros series 169.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 169, is linked to lunar Saros series 162. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 05:04:22 on 23 Jul UT TDT Date/time (max) 06:01:10 on 23 Jul TDT
Saros Series 169 Number in Series 30
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9929
Gamma 0.3009 Path Width (km) 26
Delta T 56m48s Error ± 47m40s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 0m43s
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.