An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 20 July, 1100 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 03:08 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 129 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 25 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 1 minute and 25 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 03:08:26 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 46th eclipse in solar Saros series 28.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 28, is linked to lunar Saros series 21. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 03:08:26 on 20 Jul UT TDT Date/time (max) 10:40:21 on 20 Jul TDT
Saros Series 28 Number in Series 46
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9795
Gamma 0.8232 Path Width (km) 129
Delta T 7h32m Error ± 27m04s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 1m25s
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.