An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 6 July, 0791 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 03:45 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 158 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 14 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 2 minutes and 14 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 03:45:33 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 14th eclipse in solar Saros series 107.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 107, is linked to lunar Saros series 100. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 03:45:33 on 6 Jul UT TDT Date/time (max) 04:35:40 on 6 Jul TDT
Saros Series 107 Number in Series 14
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.971
Gamma 0.7473 Path Width (km) 158
Delta T 50m07s Error ± 2m46s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 2m14s
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 22:11:44 UTC.