An annular eclipse of the Sun occurs on Wednesday 16 August, 2547 UT, with maximum eclipse at 18:18 UT. A large annular eclipse will cover over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 67 km wide; it will last 37 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasts for 37 seconds. Maximum eclipse is at 18:18:46 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 46th eclipse in solar Saros series 144.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 144, is linked to lunar Saros series 137. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 18:18:46 on 16 Aug UT TDT Date/time (max) 18:46:36 on 16 Aug TDT
Saros Series 144 Number in Series 46
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.991
Gamma 0.8841 Path Width (km) 67
Delta T 27m50s Error ± 23m05s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 0m37s
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.