A total eclipse of the Sun occurred on 10 May, 0445 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 19:26 UT. A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 11 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 236 km wide.

The total eclipse lasted for 5 minutes and 11 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 19:26:00 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 total 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 43rd eclipse in solar Saros series 50.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 50, is linked to lunar Saros series 43. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 19:26:00 on 10 May UT TDT Date/time (max) 23:55:15 on 10 May TDT
Saros Series 50 Number in Series 43
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0654
Gamma 0.4247 Path Width (km) 236
Delta T 4h29m Error ± 13m23s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 5m11s
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.