Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 78

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 78. The series contains 72 eclipses, occurring over 1280 years.

This series is partnered with lunar Saros series 71.

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).
9 Jun, 0464 BC
max: 09:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 78)
With only 2% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
20 Jun, 0446 BC
max: 16:30 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.16; Saros 78)
With only 16% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
30 Jun, 0428 BC
max: 23:25 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.31; Saros 78)
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.
   
12 Jul, 0410 BC
max: 06:26 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 78)
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.
   
22 Jul, 0392 BC
max: 13:35 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.57; Saros 78)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 57% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
2 Aug, 0374 BC
max: 20:52 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.69; Saros 78)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 69% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
13 Aug, 0356 BC
max: 04:18 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.80; Saros 78)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 80% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
24 Aug, 0338 BC
max: 11:54 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.89; Saros 78)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 89% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
3 Sep, 0320 BC
max: 19:41 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 78)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 98% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
15 Sep, 0302 BC
max: 03:38 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 78)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 248 km wide at maximum; it lasted 1 minute and 16 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
25 Sep, 0284 BC
max: 11:43 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 78)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 157 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 8 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
6 Oct, 0266 BC
max: 19:59 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 78)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 123 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 1 second at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
17 Oct, 0248 BC
max: 04:22 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 78)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 103 km wide; it lasted 55 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
28 Oct, 0230 BC
max: 12:53 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 78)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 88 km wide; it lasted 47 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
7 Nov, 0212 BC
max: 21:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 78)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 74 km wide; it lasted 40 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
19 Nov, 0194 BC
max: 06:11 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 78)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 58 km wide; it lasted 31 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
29 Nov, 0176 BC
max: 14:55 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 78)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 39 km wide; it lasted just 21 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
10 Dec, 0158 BC
max: 23:39 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 78)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 17 km wide; it lasted a brief 9 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
21 Dec, 0140 BC
max: 08:23 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 78)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 8 km wide and lasted for a brief 5 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
1 Jan, 0121 BC
max: 17:04 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 78)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 37 km wide and lasted for just 21 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
12 Jan, 0103 BC
max: 01:42 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 78)
A fleeting total eclipse covered a narrow path at most 67 km wide and lasted for 39 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
23 Jan, 0085 BC
max: 10:13 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 78)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 1 second by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 97 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
2 Feb, 0067 BC
max: 18:39 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 78)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 26 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 125 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
14 Feb, 0049 BC
max: 02:58 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 54 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 150 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
24 Feb, 0031 BC
max: 11:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 27 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 172 km wide.
   
6 Mar, 0013 BC
max: 19:14 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 3 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 191 km wide.
   
18 Mar, 0006 AD
max: 03:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 42 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 206 km wide.
   
28 Mar, 0024 AD
max: 11:00 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 24 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 219 km wide.
   
8 Apr, 0042 AD
max: 18:43 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 5 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 229 km wide.
   
19 Apr, 0060 AD
max: 02:22 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 45 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 238 km wide.
   
30 Apr, 0078 AD
max: 09:56 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 19 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 244 km wide at maximum.
   
10 May, 0096 AD
max: 17:27 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 47 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 250 km wide at maximum.
   
22 May, 0114 AD
max: 00:55 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 7 minutes and 6 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 253 km wide at maximum.
   
1 Jun, 0132 AD
max: 08:23 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 7 minutes and 14 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 255 km wide at maximum.
   
12 Jun, 0150 AD
max: 15:51 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 7 minutes and 13 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 256 km wide at maximum.
   
22 Jun, 0168 AD
max: 23:20 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 7 minutes and 3 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 256 km wide at maximum.
   
4 Jul, 0186 AD
max: 06:53 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 47 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 254 km wide at maximum.
   
14 Jul, 0204 AD
max: 14:29 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 27 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 252 km wide at maximum.
   
25 Jul, 0222 AD
max: 22:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 6 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 248 km wide at maximum.
   
5 Aug, 0240 AD
max: 05:56 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 45 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 242 km wide at maximum.
   
16 Aug, 0258 AD
max: 13:50 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 25 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 235 km wide.
   
26 Aug, 0276 AD
max: 21:50 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 6 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 227 km wide.
   
7 Sep, 0294 AD
max: 05:58 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 48 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 218 km wide.
   
17 Sep, 0312 AD
max: 14:13 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 33 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 207 km wide.
   
28 Sep, 0330 AD
max: 22:37 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 19 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 196 km wide.
   
9 Oct, 0348 AD
max: 07:09 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 7 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 185 km wide.
   
20 Oct, 0366 AD
max: 15:46 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 56 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 173 km wide.
   
31 Oct, 0384 AD
max: 00:30 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 47 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 163 km wide.
   
11 Nov, 0402 AD
max: 09:19 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 39 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 153 km wide.
   
21 Nov, 0420 AD
max: 18:11 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 33 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 145 km wide.
   
3 Dec, 0438 AD
max: 03:05 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 27 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 138 km wide.
   
13 Dec, 0456 AD
max: 11:59 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 23 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 133 km wide.
   
24 Dec, 0474 AD
max: 20:53 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 20 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 129 km wide.
   
4 Jan, 0493 AD
max: 05:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 16 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 128 km wide.
   
15 Jan, 0511 AD
max: 14:27 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 14 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 128 km wide.
   
25 Jan, 0529 AD
max: 23:05 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 10 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 129 km wide.
   
6 Feb, 0547 AD
max: 07:37 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 7 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 131 km wide.
   
16 Feb, 0565 AD
max: 16:00 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 2 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 134 km wide.
   
28 Feb, 0583 AD
max: 00:16 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 55 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 139 km wide.
   
10 Mar, 0601 AD
max: 08:22 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 47 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 144 km wide.
   
21 Mar, 0619 AD
max: 16:19 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 36 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 150 km wide.
   
1 Apr, 0637 AD
max: 00:07 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 21 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 158 km wide.
   
12 Apr, 0655 AD
max: 07:46 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 5 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 169 km wide.
   
22 Apr, 0673 AD
max: 15:19 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 78)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 44 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a broad path up to 188 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
3 May, 0691 AD
max: 22:43 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 78)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 20 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a broad path up to 238 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
14 May, 0709 AD
max: 06:02 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 78)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 97% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
25 May, 0727 AD
max: 13:16 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.83; Saros 78)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 83% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
4 Jun, 0745 AD
max: 20:26 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros 78)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 68% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
16 Jun, 0763 AD
max: 03:33 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.53; Saros 78)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 53% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
26 Jun, 0781 AD
max: 10:39 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.38; Saros 78)
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.
   
7 Jul, 0799 AD
max: 17:46 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.24; Saros 78)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 24% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
18 Jul, 0817 AD
max: 00:53 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.10; Saros 78)
With only 10% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.