An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 23 January, 1165 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 16:07 UT. A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 18 km wide; it lasted just 23 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 23 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 16:07:20 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 eclipse belongs to solar Saros series 22.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 22, is linked to lunar Saros series 15. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 16:07:20 on 23 Jan UT TDT Date/time (max) 23:59:47 on 23 Jan TDT
Saros Series 22 Number in Series
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9964
Gamma 0.7031 Path Width (km) 18
Delta T 7h52m Error ± 31m56s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 0m23s
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.