An annular eclipse of the Sun occurs on Thursday 12 July, 2773 UT, with maximum eclipse at 01:50 UT. A large annular eclipse will cover 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 127 km wide; it will last 3 minutes and 35 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.

The annular eclipse lasts for 3 minutes and 35 seconds. Maximum eclipse is at 01:50:31 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 30th eclipse in solar Saros series 168.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, solar Saros series 168, is linked to lunar Saros series 161. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 01:50:31 on 12 Jul UT TDT Date/time (max) 02:38:32 on 12 Jul TDT
Saros Series 168 Number in Series 30
Penumbral Magnitiude Central Magnitiude 0.9707
Gamma -0.5687 Path Width (km) 127
Delta T 48m01s Error ± 40m22s (95%)
Penumbral Duration Partial Duration
Total Duration 3m35s
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 22:11:48 UTC.