An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 21 March, 0638 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 10:30 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 76 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 27 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 2 minutes and 27 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 10:30:39 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 3 eclipses:

This was the 50th eclipse in solar Saros series 88.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 88, is linked to lunar Saros series 81. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 10:30:39 on 21 Mar UT TDT Date/time (max) 11:43:16 on 21 Mar TDT
Saros Series 88 Number in Series 50
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9786
Gamma 0.0112 Path Width (km) 76
Delta T 1h13m Error ± 3m39s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 2m27s
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.