Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 21

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 21 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 14.

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).
24 Oct, 1988 BC
max: 20:32 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 58 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a broad path up to 165 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
5 Nov, 1970 BC
max: 05:29 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 51 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 149 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
15 Nov, 1952 BC
max: 14:26 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 44 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 137 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
26 Nov, 1934 BC
max: 23:22 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 39 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 128 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
7 Dec, 1916 BC
max: 08:15 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 36 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 121 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
18 Dec, 1898 BC
max: 17:05 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 35 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 117 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
29 Dec, 1880 BC
max: 01:47 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 36 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 114 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
9 Jan, 1861 BC
max: 10:24 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 39 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 112 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
19 Jan, 1843 BC
max: 18:51 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 43 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 110 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
31 Jan, 1825 BC
max: 03:11 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 47 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 109 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
10 Feb, 1807 BC
max: 11:19 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 51 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 106 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
21 Feb, 1789 BC
max: 19:19 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 55 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 104 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
4 Mar, 1771 BC
max: 03:09 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 57 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 100 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
14 Mar, 1753 BC
max: 10:50 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 57 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 96 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
25 Mar, 1735 BC
max: 18:20 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 56 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 91 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
5 Apr, 1717 BC
max: 01:44 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 52 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 85 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
16 Apr, 1699 BC
max: 09:00 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 47 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 77 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
26 Apr, 1681 BC
max: 16:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 39 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 68 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
7 May, 1663 BC
max: 23:15 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 28 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 58 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
18 May, 1645 BC
max: 06:17 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 13 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 46 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
29 May, 1627 BC
max: 13:18 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 21)
The Sun was darkened for 54 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 32 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
8 Jun, 1609 BC
max: 20:16 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 21)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 16 km wide and lasted for just 29 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
20 Jun, 1591 BC
max: 03:17 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 21)
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.
   
30 Jun, 1573 BC
max: 10:20 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 21)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 21 km wide; it lasted 40 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
11 Jul, 1555 BC
max: 17:26 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 21)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 42 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 24 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
22 Jul, 1537 BC
max: 00:37 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 21)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 66 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 13 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
2 Aug, 1519 BC
max: 07:55 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 21)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 92 km wide; it lasted 3 minutes and 3 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
12 Aug, 1501 BC
max: 15:20 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 21)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 52 seconds and covering a path up to 119 km wide.
   
23 Aug, 1483 BC
max: 22:51 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 21)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 37 seconds and covering a path up to 147 km wide.
   
3 Sep, 1465 BC
max: 06:31 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 21)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 17 seconds and covering a broad path up to 175 km wide.
   
14 Sep, 1447 BC
max: 14:19 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 21)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 50 seconds and covering a broad path up to 203 km wide.
   
24 Sep, 1429 BC
max: 22:14 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 21)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 17 seconds and covering a broad path up to 230 km wide.
   
6 Oct, 1411 BC
max: 06:14 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 21)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 39 seconds and covering a very broad path, 255 km wide at maximum.
   
16 Oct, 1393 BC
max: 14:21 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 276 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 55 seconds.
   
27 Oct, 1375 BC
max: 22:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 295 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 8 seconds.
   
7 Nov, 1357 BC
max: 06:46 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 311 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 16 seconds.
   
18 Nov, 1339 BC
max: 15:02 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 323 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 22 seconds.
   
28 Nov, 1321 BC
max: 23:16 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 331 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 23 seconds.
   
10 Dec, 1303 BC
max: 07:28 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 337 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 21 seconds.
   
20 Dec, 1285 BC
max: 15:34 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 340 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 16 seconds.
   
31 Dec, 1267 BC
max: 23:36 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 342 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 7 seconds.
   
11 Jan, 1248 BC
max: 07:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 343 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 56 seconds.
   
22 Jan, 1230 BC
max: 15:15 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 344 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 42 seconds.
   
1 Feb, 1212 BC
max: 22:51 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 347 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 28 seconds.
   
13 Feb, 1194 BC
max: 06:17 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 354 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 14 seconds.
   
23 Feb, 1176 BC
max: 13:32 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 367 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 1 second.
   
6 Mar, 1158 BC
max: 20:37 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 395 km wide at maximum, and lasted 5 minutes and 49 seconds.
   
17 Mar, 1140 BC
max: 03:33 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 452 km wide at maximum, and lasted 5 minutes and 38 seconds.
   
28 Mar, 1122 BC
max: 10:21 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 599 km wide at maximum, and lasted 5 minutes and 27 seconds.
   
7 Apr, 1104 BC
max: 17:00 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
This marginal annular eclipse lasted 5 minutes and 7 seconds, with the annular path covering a small area in the south polar regions.
   
18 Apr, 1086 BC
max: 23:32 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.84; Saros 21)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 84% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
29 Apr, 1068 BC
max: 06:00 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.70; Saros 21)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 70% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
10 May, 1050 BC
max: 12:26 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.55; Saros 21)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 55% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
20 May, 1032 BC
max: 18:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.40; Saros 21)
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.
   
1 Jun, 1014 BC
max: 01:12 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.25; Saros 21)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 25% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
11 Jun, 0996 BC
max: 07:37 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 21)
With only 11% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.