An annular eclipse of the Sun occurs on Sunday 14 January, 2401 UT, with maximum eclipse at 21:57 UT. A large annular eclipse will cover 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 114 km wide; it will last 3 minutes exactly at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasts for 3 minutes exactly. Maximum eclipse is at 21:57:42 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 will be seen. (Click on it for the full-sized version.)

Eclipse Season and Saros Series

This eclipse season contains 2 eclipses:

This is the 20th eclipse in solar Saros series 157.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 157, is linked to lunar Saros series 150. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 21:57:42 on 14 Jan UT TDT Date/time (max) 22:15:20 on 14 Jan TDT
Saros Series 157 Number in Series 20
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9735
Gamma 0.5617 Path Width (km) 114
Delta T 17m38s Error ± 14m04s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 3m00s
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 22:11:47 UTC.