Solar Eclipses in Saros Series -2

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series -2 which are in our database. Note that the beginning of this series is not included in our database, so the list below only covers the latter part of the series.

This series is partnered with lunar Saros series -9.

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).
10 Mar, 1986 BC
max: 14:38 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros -2)
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 broad path up to 191 km wide.
   
20 Mar, 1968 BC
max: 22:22 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros -2)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 38 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 218 km wide.
   
1 Apr, 1950 BC
max: 05:59 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros -2)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 39 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 248 km wide at maximum.
   
11 Apr, 1932 BC
max: 13:33 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros -2)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 33 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 284 km wide at maximum.
   
22 Apr, 1914 BC
max: 21:02 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros -2)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 19 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 332 km wide at maximum.
   
3 May, 1896 BC
max: 04:31 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros -2)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes exactly at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 407 km wide at maximum.
   
14 May, 1878 BC
max: 11:58 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros -2)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 33 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 570 km wide at maximum.
   
24 May, 1860 BC
max: 19:26 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros -2)
A fleeting total eclipse covered only an extremely narrow strip and lasted for just moments at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
5 Jun, 1842 BC
max: 02:56 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.88; Saros -2)
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.
   
15 Jun, 1824 BC
max: 10:29 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.75; Saros -2)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 75% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
26 Jun, 1806 BC
max: 18:06 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.62; Saros -2)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 62% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
7 Jul, 1788 BC
max: 01:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros -2)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 50% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
18 Jul, 1770 BC
max: 09:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.40; Saros -2)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 40% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
28 Jul, 1752 BC
max: 17:35 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.30; Saros -2)
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.
   
9 Aug, 1734 BC
max: 01:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.21; Saros -2)
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.
   
19 Aug, 1716 BC
max: 09:50 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros -2)
With only 14% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
30 Aug, 1698 BC
max: 18:10 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros -2)
With only 8% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
10 Sep, 1680 BC
max: 02:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros -2)
With only 3% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.