An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 24 October, 0040 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 13:49 UT. A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 10 km wide; it lasted a brief 8 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 8 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 13:49:10 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 52nd eclipse in solar Saros series 63.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 63, is linked to lunar Saros series 56. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 13:49:10 on 24 Oct UT TDT Date/time (max) 16:37:57 on 24 Oct TDT
Saros Series 63 Number in Series 52
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9982
Gamma -0.7699 Path Width (km) 10
Delta T 2h49m Error ± 8m16s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 0m08s
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.