An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 24 October, 1120 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 05:52 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 117 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 2 minutes and 12 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 05:52:37 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 16th eclipse in solar Saros series 119.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 119, is linked to lunar Saros series 112. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 05:52:37 on 24 Oct UT TDT Date/time (max) 06:09:13 on 24 Oct TDT
Saros Series 119 Number in Series 16
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9781
Gamma 0.7478 Path Width (km) 117
Delta T 16m36s Error ± 1m16s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 2m12s
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.