An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 29 May, 1087 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 10:16 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 204 km wide; it lasted 58 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 58 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 10:16:43 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 10th eclipse in solar Saros series 49.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 49, is linked to lunar Saros series 42. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 10:16:43 on 29 May UT TDT Date/time (max) 17:44:39 on 29 May TDT
Saros Series 49 Number in Series 10
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.984
Gamma 0.9583 Path Width (km) 204
Delta T 7h28m Error ± 26m08s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 0m58s
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 22:11:40 UTC.