Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 40

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 40. The series contains 72 eclipses, occurring over 1280 years.

This series is partnered with lunar Saros series 33.

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).
28 May, 1654 BC
max: 07:32 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.01; Saros 40)
With only 1% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
7 Jun, 1636 BC
max: 14:41 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros 40)
With only 14% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
18 Jun, 1618 BC
max: 21:51 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.26; Saros 40)
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.
   
29 Jun, 1600 BC
max: 05:03 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.38; Saros 40)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 38% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
10 Jul, 1582 BC
max: 12:18 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros 40)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 50% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
20 Jul, 1564 BC
max: 19:39 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.60; Saros 40)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 60% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
1 Aug, 1546 BC
max: 03:05 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.69; Saros 40)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 69% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
11 Aug, 1528 BC
max: 10:37 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.77; Saros 40)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 77% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
22 Aug, 1510 BC
max: 18:17 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.84; Saros 40)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 84% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
2 Sep, 1492 BC
max: 02:05 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.90; Saros 40)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 90% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
13 Sep, 1474 BC
max: 10:00 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 94% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
23 Sep, 1456 BC
max: 18:02 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 40)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only an extremely narrow strip; however, it was fleeting, lasting just moments at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
5 Oct, 1438 BC
max: 02:11 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
This marginal annular eclipse lasted 3 minutes and 49 seconds, with the annular path covering a small area in the south polar regions.
   
15 Oct, 1420 BC
max: 10:25 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 2 seconds and covering a very broad path, 1058 km wide at maximum.
   
26 Oct, 1402 BC
max: 18:44 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1052 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 13 seconds.
   
6 Nov, 1384 BC
max: 03:04 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1076 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 20 seconds.
   
17 Nov, 1366 BC
max: 11:27 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1159 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 25 seconds.
   
27 Nov, 1348 BC
max: 19:48 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1219 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 28 seconds.
   
9 Dec, 1330 BC
max: 04:07 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1243 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 30 seconds.
   
19 Dec, 1312 BC
max: 12:20 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1169 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 33 seconds.
   
30 Dec, 1294 BC
max: 20:29 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1036 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 35 seconds.
   
10 Jan, 1275 BC
max: 04:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 873 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 39 seconds.
   
21 Jan, 1257 BC
max: 12:22 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 722 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
   
31 Jan, 1239 BC
max: 20:04 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 596 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 52 seconds.
   
12 Feb, 1221 BC
max: 03:37 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 497 km wide at maximum, and lasted 5 minutes and 1 second.
   
22 Feb, 1203 BC
max: 10:58 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 417 km wide at maximum, and lasted 5 minutes and 12 seconds.
   
4 Mar, 1185 BC
max: 18:09 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 355 km wide at maximum, and lasted 5 minutes and 26 seconds.
   
16 Mar, 1167 BC
max: 01:10 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 40 seconds and covering a very broad path, 307 km wide at maximum.
   
26 Mar, 1149 BC
max: 08:02 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 55 seconds and covering a very broad path, 271 km wide at maximum.
   
6 Apr, 1131 BC
max: 14:44 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 10 seconds and covering a very broad path, 242 km wide at maximum.
   
16 Apr, 1113 BC
max: 21:21 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 25 seconds and covering a broad path up to 222 km wide.
   
28 Apr, 1095 BC
max: 03:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 37 seconds and covering a broad path up to 207 km wide.
   
8 May, 1077 BC
max: 10:17 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 46 seconds and covering a broad path up to 196 km wide.
   
19 May, 1059 BC
max: 16:39 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 52 seconds and covering a broad path up to 190 km wide.
   
29 May, 1041 BC
max: 23:03 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 53 seconds and covering a broad path up to 187 km wide.
   
10 Jun, 1023 BC
max: 05:26 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a broad path up to 188 km wide.
   
20 Jun, 1005 BC
max: 11:52 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 43 seconds and covering a broad path up to 192 km wide.
   
1 Jul, 0987 BC
max: 18:22 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 35 seconds and covering a broad path up to 199 km wide.
   
12 Jul, 0969 BC
max: 00:58 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 28 seconds and covering a broad path up to 208 km wide.
   
23 Jul, 0951 BC
max: 07:42 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 24 seconds and covering a broad path up to 220 km wide.
   
2 Aug, 0933 BC
max: 14:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 22 seconds and covering a broad path up to 233 km wide.
   
13 Aug, 0915 BC
max: 21:34 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 248 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 25 seconds.
   
24 Aug, 0897 BC
max: 04:45 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 264 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 32 seconds.
   
4 Sep, 0879 BC
max: 12:06 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 279 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 42 seconds.
   
14 Sep, 0861 BC
max: 19:36 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 293 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 55 seconds.
   
26 Sep, 0843 BC
max: 03:17 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 306 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 11 seconds.
   
6 Oct, 0825 BC
max: 11:07 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 316 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 29 seconds.
   
17 Oct, 0807 BC
max: 19:05 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 322 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 47 seconds.
   
28 Oct, 0789 BC
max: 03:10 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 325 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 4 seconds.
   
8 Nov, 0771 BC
max: 11:21 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 324 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 19 seconds.
   
18 Nov, 0753 BC
max: 19:35 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 320 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 28 seconds.
   
30 Nov, 0735 BC
max: 03:51 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 312 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 30 seconds.
   
10 Dec, 0717 BC
max: 12:07 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 301 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 22 seconds.
   
21 Dec, 0699 BC
max: 20:23 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 287 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 3 seconds.
   
1 Jan, 0680 BC
max: 04:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 40)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 7 minutes and 32 seconds and covering a very broad path, 271 km wide at maximum.
   
12 Jan, 0662 BC
max: 12:40 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 51 seconds and covering a very broad path, 252 km wide at maximum.
   
22 Jan, 0644 BC
max: 20:40 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 40)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 2 seconds and covering a broad path up to 232 km wide.
   
3 Feb, 0626 BC
max: 04:35 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 40)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 9 seconds and covering a broad path up to 211 km wide.
   
13 Feb, 0608 BC
max: 12:20 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 40)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 14 seconds and covering a broad path up to 191 km wide.
   
24 Feb, 0590 BC
max: 19:59 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 40)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 23 seconds and covering a broad path up to 171 km wide.
   
7 Mar, 0572 BC
max: 03:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 40)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 154 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 36 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
18 Mar, 0554 BC
max: 10:54 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 40)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 140 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 56 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
28 Mar, 0536 BC
max: 18:11 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 40)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 136 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 23 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
9 Apr, 0518 BC
max: 01:24 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 40)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 161 km wide; it lasted 59 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
19 Apr, 0500 BC
max: 08:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 40)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 96% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
30 Apr, 0482 BC
max: 15:37 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.84; Saros 40)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 84% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
10 May, 0464 BC
max: 22:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.71; Saros 40)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 71% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
22 May, 0446 BC
max: 05:43 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.58; Saros 40)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 58% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
1 Jun, 0428 BC
max: 12:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.45; Saros 40)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 45% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
12 Jun, 0410 BC
max: 19:54 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.31; Saros 40)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 31% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
23 Jun, 0392 BC
max: 03:04 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 40)
With only 19% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
4 Jul, 0374 BC
max: 10:19 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.06; Saros 40)
With only 6% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.