A total eclipse of the Sun occurred on 14 November, 0030 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 00:47 UT. A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 8 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 158 km wide.

The total eclipse lasted for 4 minutes and 8 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 00:47:00 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 was the 43rd eclipse in solar Saros series 72.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 72, is linked to lunar Saros series 65. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 00:47:00 on 14 Nov UT TDT Date/time (max) 03:37:26 on 14 Nov TDT
Saros Series 72 Number in Series 43
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0473
Gamma 0.0644 Path Width (km) 158
Delta T 2h50m Error ± 8m22s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 4m08s
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.