This catalog has a page for every solar eclipse from 2000 BC to 3000 AD, 11,898 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.

You can see the lunar eclipses or the combined eclipse catalog by clicking "Lunar Eclipses" or "All Eclipses" in the top-right tabs.

Solar Eclipses, 1260–1241 BC

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).
22 Feb, 1260 BC
max: 02:07 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.58; Saros 10)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 58% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
23 Mar, 1260 BC
max: 10:13 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.37; Saros 48)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 37% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
17 Aug, 1260 BC
max: 20:18 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 15)
With only 15% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
16 Sep, 1260 BC
max: 13:52 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 53)
With only 11% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
11 Feb, 1259 BC
max: 18:27 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 20)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 11 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 174 km wide.
   
6 Aug, 1259 BC
max: 22:59 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 25)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 144 km wide; it lasted 3 minutes and 15 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
1 Feb, 1258 BC
max: 07:00 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 30)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 29 km wide; it lasted 50 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
27 Jul, 1258 BC
max: 09:01 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 35)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 24 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 119 km wide.
   
21 Jan, 1257 BC
max: 12:22 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 40)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 722 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
   
16 Jul, 1257 BC
max: 00:40 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 45)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 55 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 353 km wide at maximum.
   
10 Dec, 1257 BC
max: 17:28 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 12)
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.
   
6 Jun, 1256 BC
max: 09:42 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 17)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 95% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
5 Jul, 1256 BC
max: 17:34 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros 55)
With only 3% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
29 Nov, 1256 BC
max: 21:48 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 22)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 132 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 59 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
26 May, 1255 BC
max: 20:08 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 27)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 43 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 19 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
19 Nov, 1255 BC
max: 09:18 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 32)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 32 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 97 km wide.
   
15 May, 1254 BC
max: 23:29 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 37)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 49 seconds and covering a broad path up to 208 km wide.
   
9 Nov, 1254 BC
max: 00:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 43 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 190 km wide.
   
4 Apr, 1253 BC
max: 10:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 9)
With only 2% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
4 May, 1253 BC
max: 00:12 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.53; Saros 47)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 53% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
29 Sep, 1253 BC
max: 02:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.32; Saros 14)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 32% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
28 Oct, 1253 BC
max: 15:20 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.26; Saros 52)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 26% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
24 Mar, 1252 BC
max: 19:22 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 19)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 38 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 104 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
18 Sep, 1252 BC
max: 08:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 24)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 319 km wide at maximum, and lasted 5 minutes and 34 seconds.
   
14 Mar, 1251 BC
max: 10:11 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 29)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 29 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 217 km wide.
   
7 Sep, 1251 BC
max: 08:37 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 34)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 268 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 24 seconds.
   
4 Mar, 1250 BC
max: 02:57 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 39)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 14 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 265 km wide at maximum.
   
27 Aug, 1250 BC
max: 09:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 44)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a broad path up to 225 km wide.
   
23 Jan, 1249 BC
max: 04:17 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.53; Saros 11)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 53% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
21 Feb, 1249 BC
max: 16:59 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.05; Saros 49)
With only 5% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
17 Jul, 1249 BC
max: 08:26 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.54; Saros 16)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 54% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
15 Aug, 1249 BC
max: 17:57 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.30; Saros 54)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 30% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
11 Jan, 1248 BC
max: 07:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 343 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 56 seconds.
   
7 Jul, 1248 BC
max: 00:59 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 14 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 281 km wide at maximum.
   
31 Dec, 1248 BC
max: 06:42 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 31)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 280 km wide at maximum, and lasted 10 minutes and 6 seconds.
   
26 Jun, 1247 BC
max: 17:26 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 36)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 13 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 178 km wide.
   
20 Dec, 1247 BC
max: 09:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 41)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 36 seconds and covering a very broad path, 244 km wide at maximum.
   
16 Jun, 1246 BC
max: 05:15 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 46)
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.
   
10 Nov, 1246 BC
max: 08:09 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 13)
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.
   
9 Dec, 1246 BC
max: 19:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.22; Saros 51)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 22% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
5 May, 1245 BC
max: 19:18 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 1145 km wide at maximum, and lasted 4 minutes and 16 seconds.
   
29 Oct, 1245 BC
max: 23:50 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 23)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 48 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 165 km wide.
   
24 Apr, 1244 BC
max: 20:38 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 28)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 45 seconds and covering a path up to 119 km wide.
   
19 Oct, 1244 BC
max: 13:26 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 33)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 2 km wide and lasted for a very brief 4 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
14 Apr, 1243 BC
max: 03:56 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 38)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 29 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 64 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
8 Oct, 1243 BC
max: 20:49 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 43)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 33 seconds and covering a very broad path, 324 km wide at maximum.
   
5 Mar, 1242 BC
max: 10:13 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros 10)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 50% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
3 Apr, 1242 BC
max: 17:55 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.48; Saros 48)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 48% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
29 Aug, 1242 BC
max: 03:36 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 15)
With only 8% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
27 Sep, 1242 BC
max: 21:33 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 53)
With only 15% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
23 Feb, 1241 BC
max: 02:36 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 20)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 6 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 181 km wide.
   
17 Aug, 1241 BC
max: 06:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 25)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 159 km wide; it lasted 3 minutes and 8 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.