A total eclipse of the Sun occurred on Saturday 4 September, 1728 UT (24 Aug, 1728 Old Style), with maximum eclipse at 00:59 UT. A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 44 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 236 km wide.

The total eclipse lasted for 3 minutes and 44 seconds. Maximum eclipse was at 00:59:12 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 13th eclipse in solar Saros series 140.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 140, is linked to lunar Saros series 133. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 00:59:12 on 4 Sep UT TDT Date/time (max) 00:59:22 on 4 Sep TDT
Saros Series 140 Number in Series 13
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 1.0484
Gamma -0.7466 Path Width (km) 236
Delta T 0m10s Error ± 0m07s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 3m44s
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 22:11:46 UTC.