A total eclipse of the Sun occurred on 15 December, 1545 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 02:25 UT. A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 51 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 51 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 02:25:55 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 17.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 17, is linked to lunar Saros series 10. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 02:25:55 on 15 Dec UT TDT Date/time (max) 12:26:09 on 15 Dec TDT
Saros Series 17 Number in Series
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0457
Gamma -0.2338 Path Width (km) 157
Delta T 10h00m Error ± 1h07m (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 3m51s
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.