Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 16

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 16 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).
30 Apr, 1988 BC
max: 11:40 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 10 seconds and covering a very broad path, 264 km wide at maximum.
   
11 May, 1970 BC
max: 18:03 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 24 seconds and covering a broad path up to 231 km wide.
   
22 May, 1952 BC
max: 00:27 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 34 seconds and covering a broad path up to 209 km wide.
   
2 Jun, 1934 BC
max: 06:52 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 39 seconds and covering a broad path up to 195 km wide.
   
12 Jun, 1916 BC
max: 13:21 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 40 seconds and covering a broad path up to 186 km wide.
   
23 Jun, 1898 BC
max: 19:55 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 36 seconds and covering a broad path up to 181 km wide.
   
4 Jul, 1880 BC
max: 02:36 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 28 seconds and covering a broad path up to 179 km wide.
   
15 Jul, 1862 BC
max: 09:25 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 18 seconds and covering a broad path up to 180 km wide.
   
25 Jul, 1844 BC
max: 16:22 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 9 seconds and covering a broad path up to 183 km wide.
   
5 Aug, 1826 BC
max: 23:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 1 second and covering a broad path up to 187 km wide.
   
16 Aug, 1808 BC
max: 06:49 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 55 seconds and covering a broad path up to 192 km wide.
   
27 Aug, 1790 BC
max: 14:17 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 52 seconds and covering a broad path up to 196 km wide.
   
6 Sep, 1772 BC
max: 21:58 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a broad path up to 201 km wide.
   
18 Sep, 1754 BC
max: 05:48 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a broad path up to 204 km wide.
   
28 Sep, 1736 BC
max: 13:49 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a broad path up to 205 km wide.
   
9 Oct, 1718 BC
max: 21:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 51 seconds and covering a broad path up to 205 km wide.
   
20 Oct, 1700 BC
max: 06:12 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a broad path up to 202 km wide.
   
31 Oct, 1682 BC
max: 14:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 47 seconds and covering a broad path up to 197 km wide.
   
10 Nov, 1664 BC
max: 22:57 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 40 seconds and covering a broad path up to 189 km wide.
   
22 Nov, 1646 BC
max: 07:24 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 16)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 30 seconds and covering a broad path up to 179 km wide.
   
2 Dec, 1628 BC
max: 15:50 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 16)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 13 seconds and covering a broad path up to 166 km wide.
   
14 Dec, 1610 BC
max: 00:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 16)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a path up to 151 km wide.
   
24 Dec, 1592 BC
max: 08:36 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 16)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 20 seconds and covering a path up to 133 km wide.
   
4 Jan, 1573 BC
max: 16:52 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 16)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 45 seconds and covering a path up to 114 km wide.
   
15 Jan, 1555 BC
max: 01:03 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 16)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 93 km wide; it lasted 3 minutes and 3 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
26 Jan, 1537 BC
max: 09:07 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 16)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 71 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 18 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
5 Feb, 1519 BC
max: 17:04 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 16)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 48 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 31 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
17 Feb, 1501 BC
max: 00:53 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 16)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 25 km wide; it lasted 45 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
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.
   
9 Mar, 1465 BC
max: 16:10 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 16)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 22 km wide and lasted for 36 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
20 Mar, 1447 BC
max: 23:39 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 16)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 9 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 46 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
31 Mar, 1429 BC
max: 07:02 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 16)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 34 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 70 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
11 Apr, 1411 BC
max: 14:21 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 16)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 52 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 96 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
21 Apr, 1393 BC
max: 21:36 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 16)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 3 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 124 km wide.
   
3 May, 1375 BC
max: 04:51 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 16)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 7 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 158 km wide. It was seen in the Middle East, Central Asia, and northern Russia. The partial eclipse was visible across much of Europe and most of Asia.
   
13 May, 1357 BC
max: 12:04 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 16)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 3 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 203 km wide.
   
24 May, 1339 BC
max: 19:17 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 16)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 54 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a very broad path, 291 km wide at maximum. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
4 Jun, 1321 BC
max: 02:33 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 16)
This marginal total eclipse lasted 1 minute and 30 seconds, with the total path covering a small area in the north polar regions.
   
15 Jun, 1303 BC
max: 09:53 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.89; Saros 16)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 89% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
25 Jun, 1285 BC
max: 17:18 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.76; Saros 16)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 76% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
7 Jul, 1267 BC
max: 00:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.64; Saros 16)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 64% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
17 Jul, 1249 BC
max: 08:26 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.54; Saros 16)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 54% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
28 Jul, 1231 BC
max: 16:11 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 16)
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.
   
8 Aug, 1213 BC
max: 00:05 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros 16)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 35% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
19 Aug, 1195 BC
max: 08:07 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.28; Saros 16)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 28% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
29 Aug, 1177 BC
max: 16:19 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.22; Saros 16)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 22% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
10 Sep, 1159 BC
max: 00:39 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.17; Saros 16)
With only 17% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
20 Sep, 1141 BC
max: 09:08 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.13; Saros 16)
With only 13% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
1 Oct, 1123 BC
max: 17:45 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.10; Saros 16)
With only 10% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
12 Oct, 1105 BC
max: 02:29 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.09; Saros 16)
With only 9% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
23 Oct, 1087 BC
max: 11:19 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 16)
With only 8% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
2 Nov, 1069 BC
max: 20:13 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.07; Saros 16)
With only 7% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
14 Nov, 1051 BC
max: 05:10 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.07; Saros 16)
With only 7% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
24 Nov, 1033 BC
max: 14:09 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 16)
With only 8% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
5 Dec, 1015 BC
max: 23:07 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 16)
With only 8% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
16 Dec, 0997 BC
max: 08:05 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.07; Saros 16)
With only 7% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
27 Dec, 0979 BC
max: 16:57 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.06; Saros 16)
With only 6% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
7 Jan, 0960 BC
max: 01:46 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.05; Saros 16)
With only 5% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
18 Jan, 0942 BC
max: 10:27 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 16)
With only 2% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.