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, 1581–1600 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).
5 Jan, 1581 AD
max: 06:47 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.81; Saros 105)
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.
   
30 Jun, 1581 AD
max: 22:04 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 110)
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.
   
25 Dec, 1581 AD
max: 20:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 115)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only a tiny path, just 3 km wide; it lasted a very brief 4 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
20 Jun, 1582 AD
max: 05:28 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 120)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 59 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 73 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
25 Dec, 1582 AD
max: 04:06 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 125)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 7 minutes and 2 seconds and covering a broad path up to 206 km wide.
   
19 Jun, 1583 AD
max: 19:37 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 130)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 23 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 262 km wide at maximum.
   
14 Dec, 1583 AD
max: 04:46 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, 1116 km wide at maximum, and lasted 10 minutes and 3 seconds.
   
10 May, 1584 AD
max: 05:33 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.54; Saros 102)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 54% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
8 Jun, 1584 AD
max: 12:50 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.48; Saros 140)
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.
2 Nov, 1584 AD
max: 11:54 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.36; Saros 107)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 36% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
29 Apr, 1585 AD
max: 18:26 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 112)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 2 km wide and lasted for a very brief 3 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
22 Oct, 1585 AD
max: 21:31 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 117)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 35 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 82 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
19 Apr, 1586 AD
max: 00:08 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 122)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 12 seconds and covering a broad path up to 181 km wide.
   
12 Oct, 1586 AD
max: 12:38 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 127)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes and 23 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 196 km wide.
   
8 Apr, 1587 AD
max: 00:25 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 132)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 889 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 26 seconds.
   
2 Oct, 1587 AD
max: 04:49 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 137)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 51 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 235 km wide.
   
26 Feb, 1588 AD
max: 12:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.62; Saros 104)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 62% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
22 Aug, 1588 AD
max: 04:59 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.74; Saros 109)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 74% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
15 Feb, 1589 AD
max: 00:40 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 114)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 17 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 129 km wide.
   
11 Aug, 1589 AD
max: 07:39 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 119)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 7 minutes and 24 seconds and covering a broad path up to 221 km wide.
   
4 Feb, 1590 AD
max: 16:22 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 124)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 17 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 170 km wide.
   
31 Jul, 1590 AD
max: 08:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 129)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 38 seconds and covering a broad path up to 166 km wide.
   
25 Jan, 1591 AD
max: 07:07 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 134)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 45 km wide and lasted for just 16 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
21 Jun, 1591 AD
max: 04:26 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.01; Saros 101)
With only 1% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
20 Jul, 1591 AD
max: 14:00 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros 139)
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.
15 Dec, 1591 AD
max: 23:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros 106)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 50% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
9 Jun, 1592 AD
max: 19:53 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 111)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 11 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 344 km wide at maximum.
   
3 Dec, 1592 AD
max: 23:05 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, 401 km wide at maximum, and lasted 11 minutes and 36 seconds.
   
30 May, 1593 AD
max: 13:05 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 121)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 6 minutes and 8 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 227 km wide.
   
22 Nov, 1593 AD
max: 23:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 126)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 46 seconds and covering a broad path up to 189 km wide.
   
20 May, 1594 AD
max: 03:21 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 131)
The Sun was darkened for 58 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 76 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
12 Nov, 1594 AD
max: 07:32 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 only a tiny path, just 5 km wide; it lasted a very brief 4 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
9 Apr, 1595 AD
max: 19:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 103)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 49% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
3 Oct, 1595 AD
max: 12:22 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.65; Saros 108)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 65% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
1 Nov, 1595 AD
max: 21:34 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.21; Saros 146)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 21% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
28 Mar, 1596 AD
max: 19:41 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 113)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 275 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 41 seconds.
   
22 Sep, 1596 AD
max: 04:05 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 118)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 50 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 134 km wide.
   
17 Mar, 1597 AD
max: 23:20 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 123)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 77 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 8 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
11 Sep, 1597 AD
max: 14:59 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 128)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 57 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 35 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
7 Mar, 1598 AD
max: 10:08 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 133)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 33 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 156 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
31 Aug, 1598 AD
max: 18:46 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 138)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in only an extremely narrow strip, and lasted just moments.
   
26 Jan, 1599 AD
max: 15:35 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.80; Saros 105)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 80% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
22 Jul, 1599 AD
max: 04:43 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.81; Saros 110)
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.
   
16 Jan, 1600 AD
max: 05:10 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 115)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 11 km wide; it lasted a brief 14 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
10 Jul, 1600 AD
max: 12:34 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 120)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 8 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 84 km wide.