Solar Eclipses in Saros Series -4

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series -4 which are in our database. Note that the beginning of this series is not included in our database, so the list below only covers the latter part of the series.

This series is partnered with lunar Saros series -11.

Note that eclipse dates are specified relative to UT. You have not selected a timezone for eclipse timings, so all times are shown in UT (essentially GMT).
23 May, 1990 BC
max: 04:06 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros -4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 46 km wide and lasted for just 27 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
2 Jun, 1972 BC
max: 11:07 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros -4)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only a tiny path, just 8 km wide; however, it was fleeting, lasting a very brief 3 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
13 Jun, 1954 BC
max: 18:11 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros -4)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 95% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
24 Jun, 1936 BC
max: 01:14 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.81; Saros -4)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 81% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
5 Jul, 1918 BC
max: 08:22 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros -4)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 68% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
15 Jul, 1900 BC
max: 15:34 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.55; Saros -4)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 55% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
26 Jul, 1882 BC
max: 22:52 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros -4)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 44% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
6 Aug, 1864 BC
max: 06:17 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros -4)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 35% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
17 Aug, 1846 BC
max: 13:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.26; Saros -4)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 26% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
27 Aug, 1828 BC
max: 21:27 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros -4)
With only 19% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
8 Sep, 1810 BC
max: 05:15 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros -4)
With only 14% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
18 Sep, 1792 BC
max: 13:10 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.09; Saros -4)
With only 9% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
29 Sep, 1774 BC
max: 21:11 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.06; Saros -4)
With only 6% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
10 Oct, 1756 BC
max: 05:19 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros -4)
With only 3% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
21 Oct, 1738 BC
max: 13:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros -4)
With only 2% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
31 Oct, 1720 BC
max: 21:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.01; Saros -4)
With only 1% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.