A total eclipse of the Sun occurred on 29 August, 0425 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 10:32 UT. A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 19 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 126 km wide.

The total eclipse lasted for 3 minutes and 19 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 10:32:07 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 32nd eclipse in solar Saros series 90.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 90, is linked to lunar Saros series 83. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 10:32:07 on 29 Aug UT TDT Date/time (max) 12:19:01 on 29 Aug TDT
Saros Series 90 Number in Series 32
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0371
Gamma -0.1534 Path Width (km) 126
Delta T 1h47m Error ± 5m05s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 3m19s
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 22:11:43 UTC.