An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 29 July, 1174 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 09:33 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 160 km wide; it lasted 3 minutes and 10 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 3 minutes and 10 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 09:33:17 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 12th eclipse in solar Saros series 46.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 46, is linked to lunar Saros series 39. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 09:33:17 on 29 Jul UT TDT Date/time (max) 17:28:25 on 29 Jul TDT
Saros Series 46 Number in Series 12
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9712
Gamma -0.7713 Path Width (km) 160
Delta T 7h55m Error ± 32m37s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 3m10s
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.