This catalog has a page for every eclipse from 2000 BC to 3000 AD, 23,962 in all, shown in groups of 20 years at a time. You can go to any eclipse by selecting the milennium, century and 20-year period from the navigation tabs above; then click on an eclipse's date in the list below to to go its page.

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All Eclipses, 1541–1560 AD

Note that eclipse dates are specified relative to UT. You have not selected a timezone for eclipse timings, so all times are shown in UT (essentially GMT).
25 Feb, 1541 AD
max: 21:52 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.73; Saros 103)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 73% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
12 Mar, 1541 AD
max: 04:08 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.39; Saros 115)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 23 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 39% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 27 minutes in total.
21 Aug, 1541 AD
max: 12:17 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 108)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 92% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it. 		   
5 Sep, 1541 AD
max: 09:52 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.31; Saros 120)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 23 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 31% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 46 minutes in total.
19 Sep, 1541 AD
max: 20:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros 146)
With only 4% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
14 Feb, 1542 AD
max: 21:24 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 113)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 305 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 44 seconds. 		   
1 Mar, 1542 AD
max: 20:07 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros 125)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 21 minutes, with just 14% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
11 Aug, 1542 AD
max: 04:48 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 118)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 12 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 184 km wide. 		   
25 Aug, 1542 AD
max: 10:02 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.05; Saros 130)
In a rare total penumbral eclipse, the entire Moon was partially shaded by the Earth (though none of it was in complete shadow), and the shading across the Moon should have been quite visible at maximum eclipse. The penumbral phase lasted for 4 hours and 46 minutes in all, though for most of it, the eclipse was extremely difficult or impossible to see.
20 Jan, 1543 AD
max: 23:25 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.91; Saros 97)
At maximum eclipse, 91% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, which caused a slight shadow gradient across its disc; this subtle effect may have been visible to careful observers. No part of the Moon was in complete shadow. The eclipse lasted 4 hours and 10 minutes overall. 		   
3 Feb, 1543 AD
max: 23:36 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 123)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 14 seconds and covering a path up to 143 km wide.
16 Jul, 1543 AD
max: 04:52 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 102)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 8% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 3 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
31 Jul, 1543 AD
max: 17:13 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 128)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 3 km wide and lasted for a brief 5 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
10 Jan, 1544 AD
max: 05:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 107)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 44 minutes and 36 seconds. The Moon was 8% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 31 minutes in total. 		   
24 Jan, 1544 AD
max: 08:55 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 133)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 40 km wide and lasted for just 16 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
4 Jul, 1544 AD
max: 20:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.52; Saros 112)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 31 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 52% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 28 minutes in total. 		   
19 Jul, 1544 AD
max: 22:35 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.57; Saros 138)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 57% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
14 Dec, 1544 AD
max: 13:03 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.83; Saros 105)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 83% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it. 		   
29 Dec, 1544 AD
max: 05:26 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.29; Saros 117)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 21 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 29% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 46 minutes in total.
9 Jun, 1545 AD
max: 08:54 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 110)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 6 seconds and covering a very broad path, 303 km wide at maximum. 		   
24 Jun, 1545 AD
max: 13:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.89; Saros 122)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 89% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
4 Dec, 1545 AD
max: 03:13 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 115)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 20 km wide and lasted for just 25 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse. 		   
18 Dec, 1545 AD
max: 05:42 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 127)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 8% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 8 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
15 May, 1546 AD
max: 17:38 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.44; Saros 94)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 7 minutes, just 44% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
29 May, 1546 AD
max: 15:22 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 120)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 24 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 46 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
14 Jun, 1546 AD
max: 03:55 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.41; Saros 132)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 54 minutes, just 41% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
8 Nov, 1546 AD
max: 00:19 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.67; Saros 99)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 67% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 3 hours and 32 minutes. 		   
23 Nov, 1546 AD
max: 11:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 125)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 13 seconds and covering a broad path up to 181 km wide.
4 May, 1547 AD
max: 22:02 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.72; Saros 104)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 7 minutes, with 72% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
19 May, 1547 AD
max: 04:46 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 130)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 22 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 270 km wide at maximum.
28 Oct, 1547 AD
max: 15:41 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 109)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 4 minutes. With 97% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
12 Nov, 1547 AD
max: 12:51 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 135)
A small annular eclipse covered only 91% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1419 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 59 seconds.
8 Apr, 1548 AD
max: 14:07 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.77; Saros 102)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 77% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
22 Apr, 1548 AD
max: 22:22 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.55; Saros 114)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 40 minutes plunged the full Moon into deep darkness, as it passed right through the centre of the Earth's umbral shadow. While the visual effect of a total eclipse is variable, the Moon may have been stained a deep orange or red colour at maximum eclipse. This was a great spectacle for everyone who saw it. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 52 minutes in total.
7 May, 1548 AD
max: 21:44 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.23; Saros 140)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 23% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
1 Oct, 1548 AD
max: 20:08 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 107)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 44% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest. 		   
17 Oct, 1548 AD
max: 07:05 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.52; Saros 119)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 31 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 52% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 31 minutes in total.
29 Mar, 1549 AD
max: 03:28 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 112)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 11 km wide and lasted for just 16 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse. 		   
12 Apr, 1549 AD
max: 02:04 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.22; Saros 124)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 22% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 48 minutes.
21 Sep, 1549 AD
max: 05:13 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 117)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 49 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 82 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing. 		   
6 Oct, 1549 AD
max: 17:59 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.12; Saros 129)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 19 minutes, with just 12% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
3 Mar, 1550 AD
max: 03:29 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.88; Saros 96)
At maximum eclipse, 88% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, which caused a slight shadow gradient across its disc; this subtle effect may have been visible to careful observers. No part of the Moon was in complete shadow. The eclipse lasted 3 hours and 53 minutes overall. 		   
18 Mar, 1550 AD
max: 09:45 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 122)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 5 seconds and covering a broad path up to 194 km wide.
1 Apr, 1550 AD
max: 12:52 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.00; Saros 134)
In this virtually non-existant eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow; although the eclipse lasted 12 minutes and 54 seconds, it was impossible to see in practice.
27 Aug, 1550 AD
max: 05:09 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.66; Saros 101)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 66% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 3 hours and 59 minutes. 		   
10 Sep, 1550 AD
max: 20:15 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 127)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 37 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 212 km wide.
20 Feb, 1551 AD
max: 19:40 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.17; Saros 106)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 58 minutes and 54 seconds. The Moon was 17% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 16 minutes in total. 		   
7 Mar, 1551 AD
max: 10:02 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros 132)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 87% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
16 Aug, 1551 AD
max: 06:07 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 111)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 25 minutes. With 97% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
31 Aug, 1551 AD
max: 12:50 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 137)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 52 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 391 km wide at maximum.
25 Jan, 1552 AD
max: 20:17 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.67; Saros 104)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 67% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
10 Feb, 1552 AD
max: 09:56 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.27; Saros 116)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 14 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 27% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 27 minutes in total.
21 Jul, 1552 AD
max: 15:01 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 109)
This marginal annular eclipse lasted 2 minutes and 5 seconds, with the annular path covering a small area in the south polar regions. 		   
4 Aug, 1552 AD
max: 13:20 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.30; Saros 121)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 18 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 30% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 31 minutes in total.
14 Jan, 1553 AD
max: 07:25 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 114)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 41 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 99 km wide. 		   
29 Jan, 1553 AD
max: 18:01 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.93; Saros 126)
At maximum eclipse, 93% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, which caused a slight shadow gradient across its disc; this subtle effect may have been visible to careful observers. No part of the Moon was in complete shadow. The eclipse lasted 4 hours and 26 minutes overall.
25 Jun, 1553 AD
max: 20:26 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.13; Saros 93)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 13% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 34 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
10 Jul, 1553 AD
max: 18:34 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 119)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 46 seconds and covering a broad path up to 185 km wide.
25 Jul, 1553 AD
max: 03:21 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.00; Saros 131)
While technically a partial eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the Earth's umbral shadow, which may have been very difficult to observe in practice; though a shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. The partial eclipse lasted for 2 minutes and 30 seconds.
19 Dec, 1553 AD
max: 23:46 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.59; Saros 98)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 48 minutes, just 59% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
3 Jan, 1554 AD
max: 22:47 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 124)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes exactly at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 163 km wide.
15 Jun, 1554 AD
max: 13:25 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.47; Saros 103)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 47% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 22 minutes. 		   
29 Jun, 1554 AD
max: 19:08 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 129)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 22 seconds and covering a broad path up to 195 km wide.
9 Dec, 1554 AD
max: 01:32 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros 108)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 9 minutes, with 82% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
24 Dec, 1554 AD
max: 13:42 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 134)
A fleeting total eclipse covered a narrow path at most 75 km wide and lasted for just 25 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
20 May, 1555 AD
max: 14:03 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 101)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 27% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest. 		   
5 Jun, 1555 AD
max: 02:32 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.82; Saros 113)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 43 minutes plunged the full Moon into deep darkness, as it passed right through the centre of the Earth's umbral shadow. While the visual effect of a total eclipse is variable, the Moon may have been stained a deep orange or red colour at maximum eclipse. This was a great spectacle for everyone who saw it. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 44 minutes in total.
19 Jun, 1555 AD
max: 00:04 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.53; Saros 139)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 53% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
14 Nov, 1555 AD
max: 07:17 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.54; Saros 106)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 54% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
28 Nov, 1555 AD
max: 10:32 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.55; Saros 118)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 33 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 55% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 34 minutes in total.
9 May, 1556 AD
max: 04:51 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 111)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 58 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 274 km wide at maximum. 		   
24 May, 1556 AD
max: 08:33 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.40; Saros 123)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 40% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 25 minutes.
2 Nov, 1556 AD
max: 07:19 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 116)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 370 km wide at maximum, and lasted 10 minutes and 24 seconds. 		   
17 Nov, 1556 AD
max: 01:04 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros 128)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 35% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 3 minutes.
13 Apr, 1557 AD
max: 18:11 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.46; Saros 95)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 21 minutes, just 46% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
28 Apr, 1557 AD
max: 21:56 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 121)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 42 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 227 km wide.
13 May, 1557 AD
max: 09:20 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.07; Saros 133)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 7% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 24 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
8 Oct, 1557 AD
max: 05:45 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.69; Saros 100)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 69% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 3 hours and 37 minutes. 		   
22 Oct, 1557 AD
max: 07:47 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 126)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 40 seconds and covering a broad path up to 192 km wide.
6 Nov, 1557 AD
max: 16:42 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.10; Saros 138)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 10% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 24 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
2 Apr, 1558 AD
max: 23:42 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros 105)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 10 minutes, with 87% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
18 Apr, 1558 AD
max: 12:37 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 131)
The Sun was darkened for 50 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 100 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
27 Sep, 1558 AD
max: 14:50 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 110)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 17 minutes. With 91% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
11 Oct, 1558 AD
max: 14:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 136)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 18 km wide; it lasted a brief 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
9 Mar, 1559 AD
max: 05:20 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.66; Saros 103)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 66% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
23 Mar, 1559 AD
max: 12:10 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.47; Saros 115)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 29 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 47% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 29 minutes in total.
1 Sep, 1559 AD
max: 20:11 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros 108)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 82% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it. 		   
16 Sep, 1559 AD
max: 16:58 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.40; Saros 120)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 31 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 40% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 49 minutes in total.
1 Oct, 1559 AD
max: 04:44 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 146)
With only 11% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
26 Feb, 1560 AD
max: 04:58 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 113)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 294 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 22 seconds. 		   
12 Mar, 1560 AD
max: 04:24 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.20; Saros 125)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 20% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 36 minutes.
21 Aug, 1560 AD
max: 12:28 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 118)
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 170 km wide. 		   
4 Sep, 1560 AD
max: 17:06 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.09; Saros 130)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 9% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 13 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.