An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on 22 April, 1297 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 23:43 UT. A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 58 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 22 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 1 minute and 22 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 23:43:45 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 29th eclipse in solar Saros series 117.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 117, is linked to lunar Saros series 110. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 23:43:45 on 22 Apr UT TDT Date/time (max) 23:51:57 on 22 Apr TDT
Saros Series 117 Number in Series 29
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.985
Gamma 0.4275 Path Width (km) 58
Delta T 8m12s Error ± 0m42s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 1m22s
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 22:11:45 UTC.