Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 4

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 4 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 -3.

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).
22 Jul, 1993 BC
max: 15:12 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 24 km wide and lasted for just 29 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
2 Aug, 1975 BC
max: 22:51 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 24 km wide and lasted for just 27 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
13 Aug, 1957 BC
max: 06:40 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 23 km wide and lasted for just 25 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
24 Aug, 1939 BC
max: 14:40 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 22 km wide and lasted for just 23 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
3 Sep, 1921 BC
max: 22:48 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 21 km wide and lasted for just 21 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
15 Sep, 1903 BC
max: 07:07 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 21 km wide and lasted for just 20 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
25 Sep, 1885 BC
max: 15:35 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 22 km wide and lasted for just 21 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
7 Oct, 1867 BC
max: 00:10 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 24 km wide and lasted for just 24 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
17 Oct, 1849 BC
max: 08:52 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 29 km wide and lasted for just 29 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
28 Oct, 1831 BC
max: 17:40 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 4)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 36 km wide and lasted for 38 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
8 Nov, 1813 BC
max: 02:31 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 4)
The Sun was darkened for 49 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 45 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
19 Nov, 1795 BC
max: 11:23 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 4)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 5 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 58 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
29 Nov, 1777 BC
max: 20:15 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 4)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 24 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 73 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
11 Dec, 1759 BC
max: 05:06 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 4)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 47 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 90 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
21 Dec, 1741 BC
max: 13:53 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 11 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 110 km wide.
   
1 Jan, 1722 BC
max: 22:35 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 37 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 133 km wide.
   
12 Jan, 1704 BC
max: 07:12 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 1 second at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 158 km wide.
   
23 Jan, 1686 BC
max: 15:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 23 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 187 km wide.
   
3 Feb, 1668 BC
max: 00:03 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 40 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 221 km wide.
   
14 Feb, 1650 BC
max: 08:17 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 51 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 261 km wide at maximum.
   
24 Feb, 1632 BC
max: 16:22 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 54 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 315 km wide at maximum.
   
8 Mar, 1614 BC
max: 00:21 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 4)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 49 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 401 km wide at maximum.
   
18 Mar, 1596 BC
max: 08:13 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 4)
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, 607 km wide at maximum.
   
29 Mar, 1578 BC
max: 15:58 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 4)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 100% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
8 Apr, 1560 BC
max: 23:38 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.88; Saros 4)
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.
   
20 Apr, 1542 BC
max: 07:14 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.75; Saros 4)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 75% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
30 Apr, 1524 BC
max: 14:47 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.62; Saros 4)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 62% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
11 May, 1506 BC
max: 22:18 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.48; Saros 4)
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.
   
22 May, 1488 BC
max: 05:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.34; Saros 4)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 34% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
2 Jun, 1470 BC
max: 13:19 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.20; Saros 4)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 20% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
12 Jun, 1452 BC
max: 20:52 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.07; Saros 4)
With only 7% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.