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Accuracy

Due to the erratic rotation of the Earth, the time and location of the eclipse cannot be forecast perfectly. This eclipse's time is estimated to be accurate ± 8m24s (with 95% confidence). This equates to an error in longitude of ± 2.10 degrees, or around ± 215 km (134 miles) at the latitude of greatest eclipse.

An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 6 February, 0026 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 07:35 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 51 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse. It was seen across north-east Africa, the southern Araban Peninsula, Pakstan, India, China, and Mongolia. The partial eclipse was visible from north-eastern Africa, the Middle East, and most of Europe and Asia.

The annular eclipse lasted for 1 minute and 12 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 07:35:43 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 59th eclipse in solar Saros series 60.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 60, is linked to lunar Saros series 53. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 07:35:43 on 6 Feb UT TDT Date/time (max) 10:26:56 on 6 Feb TDT
Saros Series 60 Number in Series 59
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9888
Gamma 0.6348 Path Width (km) 51
Delta T 2h51m Error ± 8m24s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 1m12s
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 22:11:42 UTC.