An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 14 July, 0706 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 17:11 UT. A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 50 km wide; it lasted 42 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 42 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 17:11:40 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 44th eclipse in solar Saros series 86.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 86, is linked to lunar Saros series 79. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 17:11:40 on 14 Jul UT TDT Date/time (max) 18:13:55 on 14 Jul TDT
Saros Series 86 Number in Series 44
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9904
Gamma 0.7372 Path Width (km) 50
Delta T 1h02m Error ± 3m14s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 0m42s
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.