A total eclipse of the Sun occurred on 20 May, 1072 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 14:34 UT. A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 58 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 101 km wide.

The total eclipse lasted for 2 minutes and 58 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 14:34:53 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 total 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 39th eclipse in solar Saros series 103.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 103, is linked to lunar Saros series 96. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 14:34:53 on 20 May UT TDT Date/time (max) 14:54:52 on 20 May TDT
Saros Series 103 Number in Series 39
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0299
Gamma -0.0801 Path Width (km) 101
Delta T 19m59s Error ± 1m27s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 2m58s
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.