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, 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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.
   
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.