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, 1500–1481 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).
5 Feb, 1500 BC
max: 13:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 28 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 152 km wide.
   
1 Aug, 1500 BC
max: 17:37 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 31)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 248 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 42 seconds.
   
26 Jan, 1499 BC
max: 05:13 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.90; Saros 36)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 90% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
21 Jul, 1499 BC
max: 17:58 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.77; Saros 41)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 77% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
17 Dec, 1499 BC
max: 07:49 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 8)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 429 km wide at maximum; it lasted 2 minutes and 11 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
11 Jun, 1498 BC
max: 13:46 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 13)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 35 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 189 km wide.
   
6 Dec, 1498 BC
max: 13:25 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 18)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 258 km wide at maximum, and lasted 8 minutes and 30 seconds.
   
31 May, 1497 BC
max: 05:17 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 23)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 44 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 254 km wide at maximum.
   
24 Nov, 1497 BC
max: 12:58 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 28)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 346 km wide at maximum, and lasted 9 minutes and 9 seconds.
   
20 May, 1496 BC
max: 22:35 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 33)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 29 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 294 km wide at maximum.
   
13 Nov, 1496 BC
max: 13:28 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.90; Saros 38)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 90% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
11 Apr, 1495 BC
max: 02:30 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.64; Saros 5)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 64% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
10 May, 1495 BC
max: 12:57 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.13; Saros 43)
With only 13% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
4 Oct, 1495 BC
max: 08:43 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.81; Saros 10)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 81% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
31 Mar, 1494 BC
max: 06:28 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 15)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 27 seconds and covering a broad path up to 213 km wide.
   
24 Sep, 1494 BC
max: 00:15 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 20)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 3 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 188 km wide.
   
19 Mar, 1493 BC
max: 06:46 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 25)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 54 seconds and covering a broad path up to 200 km wide.
   
12 Sep, 1493 BC
max: 15:34 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 30)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 29 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 97 km wide.
   
8 Mar, 1492 BC
max: 10:50 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 35)
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.
   
2 Sep, 1492 BC
max: 02:05 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.90; Saros 40)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 90% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
27 Jan, 1491 BC
max: 12:35 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 7)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 58 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a very broad path, 431 km wide at maximum. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
23 Jul, 1491 BC
max: 12:58 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.77; Saros 12)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 77% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
17 Jan, 1490 BC
max: 04:44 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 17)
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 170 km wide.
   
12 Jul, 1490 BC
max: 14:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 22)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 31 seconds and covering a path up to 134 km wide.
   
6 Jan, 1489 BC
max: 18:39 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 27)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 11 km wide and lasted for just 18 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
30 Jun, 1489 BC
max: 22:01 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 32)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 15 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 77 km wide.
   
26 Dec, 1489 BC
max: 02:09 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.63; Saros 37)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 63% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
22 May, 1488 BC
max: 05:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.34; Saros 4)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 34% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
20 Jun, 1488 BC
max: 12:29 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.74; Saros 42)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 74% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
15 Nov, 1488 BC
max: 07:18 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.67; Saros 9)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 67% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
11 May, 1487 BC
max: 22:45 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 14)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 10 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 245 km wide at maximum.
   
4 Nov, 1487 BC
max: 09:25 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 19)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 19 seconds and covering a broad path up to 174 km wide.
   
1 May, 1486 BC
max: 11:31 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 24)
The Sun was darkened for 47 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 25 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
24 Oct, 1486 BC
max: 18:53 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 29)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 29 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 53 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
19 Apr, 1485 BC
max: 17:06 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 34)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 24 seconds and covering a very broad path, 506 km wide at maximum.
   
13 Oct, 1485 BC
max: 09:40 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 39)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 30 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 320 km wide at maximum.
   
10 Mar, 1484 BC
max: 02:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.64; Saros 6)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 64% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
3 Sep, 1484 BC
max: 14:14 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros 11)
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.
   
27 Feb, 1483 BC
max: 08:36 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 16)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only an extremely narrow strip; however, it was fleeting, lasting a very brief 2 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
23 Aug, 1483 BC
max: 22:51 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 21)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 37 seconds and covering a path up to 147 km wide.
   
16 Feb, 1482 BC
max: 21:23 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 1 second at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 170 km wide.
   
13 Aug, 1482 BC
max: 00:40 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 31)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 256 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 27 seconds.
   
6 Feb, 1481 BC
max: 13:39 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 36)
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.
   
1 Aug, 1481 BC
max: 01:00 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.88; Saros 41)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 88% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
27 Dec, 1481 BC
max: 16:21 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 8)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 611 km wide at maximum; it lasted 2 minutes and 20 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.