A total eclipse of the Sun occurred on 20 June, 1610 BC UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 07:49 UT. A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 47 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 245 km wide at maximum.

The total eclipse lasted for 4 minutes and 47 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 07:49:49 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 11.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 11, is linked to lunar Saros series 4. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 07:49:49 on 20 Jun UT TDT Date/time (max) 18:13:40 on 20 Jun TDT
Saros Series 11 Number in Series
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0518
Gamma -0.7181 Path Width (km) 245
Delta T 10h24m Error ± 1h14m (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 4m47s
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.