Solar Eclipses in Saros Series -3

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series -3 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 -10.

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 Apr, 1997 BC
max: 01:02 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros -3)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 11 seconds and covering a very broad path, 277 km wide at maximum. 		   
21 Apr, 1979 BC
max: 07:32 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros -3)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes exactly and covering a very broad path, 315 km wide at maximum. 		   
1 May, 1961 BC
max: 14:01 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros -3)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 49 seconds and covering a very broad path, 410 km wide at maximum. 		   
12 May, 1943 BC
max: 20:28 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros -3)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 34 seconds and covering a very broad path, 978 km wide at maximum. 		   
23 May, 1925 BC
max: 02:57 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros -3)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 86% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it. 		   
3 Jun, 1907 BC
max: 09:28 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.71; Saros -3)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 71% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
13 Jun, 1889 BC
max: 16:03 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.57; Saros -3)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 57% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle. 		   
24 Jun, 1871 BC
max: 22:45 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros -3)
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. 		   
5 Jul, 1853 BC
max: 05:33 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.32; Saros -3)
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. 		   
16 Jul, 1835 BC
max: 12:31 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.21; Saros -3)
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. 		   
26 Jul, 1817 BC
max: 19:37 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros -3)
With only 11% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting. 		   
7 Aug, 1799 BC
max: 02:55 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros -3)
With only 3% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.