An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 21 March, 0386 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 00:59 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 91 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 29 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 2 minutes and 29 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 00:59:46 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 29th eclipse in solar Saros series 62.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 62, is linked to lunar Saros series 55. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 00:59:46 on 21 Mar UT TDT Date/time (max) 05:13:33 on 21 Mar TDT
Saros Series 62 Number in Series 29
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9766
Gamma -0.4111 Path Width (km) 91
Delta T 4h14m Error ± 12m42s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 2m29s
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 22:11:41 UTC.