An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 16 July, 0272 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 19:18 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 261 km wide at maximum; it lasted 1 minute and 49 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 1 minute and 49 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 19:18:37 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 was seen. (Click on it for the full-sized version.)

Eclipse Season and Saros Series

This eclipse season contains 2 eclipses:

This was the 64th eclipse in solar Saros series 51.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 51, is linked to lunar Saros series 44. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 19:18:37 on 16 Jul UT TDT Date/time (max) 23:05:36 on 16 Jul TDT
Saros Series 51 Number in Series 64
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9798
Gamma -0.9592 Path Width (km) 261
Delta T 3h47m Error ± 11m25s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 1m49s
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 22:11:42 UTC.