A total eclipse of the Sun occurred on 6 November, 1422 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 11:41 UT. A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 39 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 157 km wide.

The total eclipse lasted for 3 minutes and 39 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 11:41:48 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 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 eclipse belongs to solar Saros series 20.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 20, is linked to lunar Saros series 13. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 11:41:48 on 6 Nov UT TDT Date/time (max) 20:58:56 on 6 Nov TDT
Saros Series 20 Number in Series
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0425
Gamma 0.4408 Path Width (km) 157
Delta T 9h17m Error ± 54m14s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 3m39s
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 22:11:39 UTC.