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Accuracy

Due to the erratic rotation of the Earth, the time and location of the eclipse cannot be forecast perfectly. This eclipse's time is estimated to be accurate ± 15m06s (with 95% confidence). This equates to an error in longitude of ± 3.78 degrees, or around ± 331 km (206 miles) at the latitude of greatest eclipse.

A total eclipse of the Sun occurred on 28 May, 0585 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 14:22 UT. A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 4 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 271 km wide at maximum. It was seen in central America, France, and northern Mediterranean countries. The partial eclipse was visible across the Americas, Europe, north Africa and north-western Asia.

The total eclipse lasted for 6 minutes and 4 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 14:22:26 UT.

This may be the "Eclipse of Thales", supposedly predicted in advance by Thales of Miletus. If so, it could be the earliest eclipse whose coming was known in advance. However, it not certain that this is the correct eclipse, or even that Thales did in fact make such a prediction. See Wikipedia's article on the subjectEclipse of Thales
Article on the eclipse of Eclipse of May 28, 585 BC, possibly predicted in advance by Thales of Miletus. (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eclipse_of_Thales.

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 33rd eclipse in solar Saros series 57.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 57, is linked to lunar Saros series 50. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 14:22:26 on 28 May UT TDT Date/time (max) 19:28:50 on 28 May TDT
Saros Series 57 Number in Series 33
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0798
Gamma 0.3201 Path Width (km) 271
Delta T 5h06m Error ± 15m06s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 6m04s
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.