An annular eclipse of the Sun occurred on Sunday 16 January, 1600 UT (6 Jan, 1600 Old Style), with maximum eclipse at 05:10 UT. A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 11 km wide; it lasted a brief 14 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasted for 14 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 05:10:48 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 53rd eclipse in solar Saros series 115.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 115, is linked to lunar Saros series 108. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 05:10:48 on 16 Jan UT TDT Date/time (max) 05:12:46 on 16 Jan TDT
Saros Series 115 Number in Series 53
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9972
Gamma -0.4623 Path Width (km) 11
Delta T 1m58s Error ± 0m39s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 0m14s
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.