An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 29 October, 0859 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 16:45 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 66 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 3 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 2 minutes and 3 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 16:45:05 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 21st eclipse in solar Saros series 105.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 105, is linked to lunar Saros series 98. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 16:45:05 on 29 Oct UT TDT Date/time (max) 17:26:19 on 29 Oct TDT
Saros Series 105 Number in Series 21
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9821
Gamma 0.2818 Path Width (km) 66
Delta T 41m14s Error ± 2m24s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 2m03s
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.