An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 1 July, 0596 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 09:35 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only an extremely narrow strip; however, it was fleeting, lasting just moments at the point of maximum eclipse.

Maximum eclipse was at 09:35:24 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 8th eclipse in solar Saros series 104.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 104, is linked to lunar Saros series 97. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 09:35:24 on 1 Jul UT TDT Date/time (max) 10:54:33 on 1 Jul TDT
Saros Series 104 Number in Series 8
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9827
Gamma -0.9988 Path Width (km) 0
Delta T 1h19m Error ± 3m54s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration
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.