An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 18 May, 0988 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 12:46 UT. A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 39 km wide; it lasted 31 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 31 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 12:46:00 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 60th eclipse in solar Saros series 92.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 92, is linked to lunar Saros series 85. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 12:46:00 on 18 May UT TDT Date/time (max) 13:13:08 on 18 May TDT
Saros Series 92 Number in Series 60
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9929
Gamma 0.7637 Path Width (km) 39
Delta T 27m08s Error ± 1m48s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 0m31s
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.