A total eclipse of the Sun occurred on 14 March, 1317 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 02:02 UT. A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 37 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 283 km wide at maximum.

The total eclipse lasted for 3 minutes and 37 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 02:02:41 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 2 eclipses:

This was the 61st eclipse in solar Saros series 99.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 99, is linked to lunar Saros series 92. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 02:02:41 on 14 Mar UT TDT Date/time (max) 02:10:14 on 14 Mar TDT
Saros Series 99 Number in Series 61
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0522
Gamma -0.8008 Path Width (km) 283
Delta T 7m33s Error ± 0m39s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 3m37s
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.