Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 42

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 42. The series contains 72 eclipses, occurring over 1280 years.

This series is partnered with lunar Saros series 35.

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).
27 Apr, 1578 BC
max: 23:16 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 42)
With only 2% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
8 May, 1560 BC
max: 06:40 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.17; Saros 42)
With only 17% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
19 May, 1542 BC
max: 14:04 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.31; Saros 42)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 31% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
29 May, 1524 BC
max: 21:29 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.46; Saros 42)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 46% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
10 Jun, 1506 BC
max: 04:57 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.60; Saros 42)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 60% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
20 Jun, 1488 BC
max: 12:29 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.74; Saros 42)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 74% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
1 Jul, 1470 BC
max: 20:05 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros 42)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 87% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
12 Jul, 1452 BC
max: 03:48 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 42)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 99% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
23 Jul, 1434 BC
max: 11:36 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 8 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 615 km wide at maximum.
   
2 Aug, 1416 BC
max: 19:33 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 22 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 423 km wide at maximum.
   
14 Aug, 1398 BC
max: 03:36 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 23 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 346 km wide at maximum.
   
24 Aug, 1380 BC
max: 11:49 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 14 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 302 km wide at maximum.
   
4 Sep, 1362 BC
max: 20:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 1 second at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 270 km wide at maximum.
   
15 Sep, 1344 BC
max: 04:39 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 46 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 247 km wide at maximum.
   
26 Sep, 1326 BC
max: 13:15 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 30 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 229 km wide.
   
6 Oct, 1308 BC
max: 21:59 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 16 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 215 km wide.
   
18 Oct, 1290 BC
max: 06:49 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 3 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 204 km wide.
   
28 Oct, 1272 BC
max: 15:44 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 51 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 196 km wide.
   
9 Nov, 1254 BC
max: 00:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 43 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 190 km wide.
   
19 Nov, 1236 BC
max: 09:42 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 36 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 187 km wide.
   
30 Nov, 1218 BC
max: 18:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 33 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 186 km wide.
   
11 Dec, 1200 BC
max: 03:39 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 32 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 186 km wide.
   
22 Dec, 1182 BC
max: 12:34 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 34 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 189 km wide.
   
1 Jan, 1163 BC
max: 21:24 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 40 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 192 km wide.
   
13 Jan, 1145 BC
max: 06:06 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 48 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 195 km wide.
   
23 Jan, 1127 BC
max: 14:43 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 58 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 198 km wide.
   
3 Feb, 1109 BC
max: 23:10 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 12 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 200 km wide.
   
14 Feb, 1091 BC
max: 07:30 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 27 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 201 km wide.
   
25 Feb, 1073 BC
max: 15:39 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 45 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 201 km wide.
   
7 Mar, 1055 BC
max: 23:41 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 4 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 200 km wide.
   
18 Mar, 1037 BC
max: 07:34 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 22 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 197 km wide.
   
29 Mar, 1019 BC
max: 15:18 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
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 194 km wide.
   
8 Apr, 1001 BC
max: 22:55 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 51 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 189 km wide.
   
20 Apr, 0983 BC
max: 06:26 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 59 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 183 km wide.
   
30 Apr, 0965 BC
max: 13:51 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 5 minutes exactly at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 176 km wide.
   
11 May, 0947 BC
max: 21:12 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 54 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 167 km wide.
   
22 May, 0929 BC
max: 04:30 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 42)
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 path up to 157 km wide.
   
2 Jun, 0911 BC
max: 11:46 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 4 minutes and 16 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 145 km wide.
   
12 Jun, 0893 BC
max: 19:01 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 47 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 132 km wide.
   
24 Jun, 0875 BC
max: 02:17 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 3 minutes and 13 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 117 km wide.
   
4 Jul, 0857 BC
max: 09:35 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 42)
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 100 km wide.
   
15 Jul, 0839 BC
max: 16:57 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 42)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 1 second at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a path up to 81 km wide.
   
26 Jul, 0821 BC
max: 00:22 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 42)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 24 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 59 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
6 Aug, 0803 BC
max: 07:54 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 42)
The Sun was darkened for 48 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 36 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
16 Aug, 0785 BC
max: 15:31 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 42)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 9 km wide and lasted for a brief 12 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
27 Aug, 0767 BC
max: 23:16 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 42)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 18 km wide; it lasted just 23 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
7 Sep, 0749 BC
max: 07:08 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 42)
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 58 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
18 Sep, 0731 BC
max: 15:07 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 42)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 77 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 34 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
28 Sep, 0713 BC
max: 23:14 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 42)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 107 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 11 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
10 Oct, 0695 BC
max: 07:26 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 42)
A large annular eclipse covered 97% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 135 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 48 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
20 Oct, 0677 BC
max: 15:45 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 42)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 27 seconds and covering a broad path up to 161 km wide.
   
1 Nov, 0659 BC
max: 00:08 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 42)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 5 seconds and covering a broad path up to 185 km wide.
   
11 Nov, 0641 BC
max: 08:34 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 42)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 43 seconds and covering a broad path up to 206 km wide.
   
22 Nov, 0623 BC
max: 17:00 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 42)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 19 seconds and covering a broad path up to 224 km wide.
   
3 Dec, 0605 BC
max: 01:27 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 42)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 51 seconds and covering a very broad path, 240 km wide at maximum.
   
14 Dec, 0587 BC
max: 09:51 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 42)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 18 seconds and covering a very broad path, 253 km wide at maximum.
   
24 Dec, 0569 BC
max: 18:11 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 42)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 37 seconds and covering a very broad path, 263 km wide at maximum.
   
5 Jan, 0550 BC
max: 02:25 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 42)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 47 seconds and covering a very broad path, 273 km wide at maximum.
   
15 Jan, 0532 BC
max: 10:32 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 42)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 47 seconds and covering a very broad path, 281 km wide at maximum.
   
26 Jan, 0514 BC
max: 18:30 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 42)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 38 seconds and covering a very broad path, 291 km wide at maximum.
   
6 Feb, 0496 BC
max: 02:19 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 42)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 22 seconds and covering a very broad path, 305 km wide at maximum.
   
17 Feb, 0478 BC
max: 09:58 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 42)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes exactly and covering a very broad path, 326 km wide at maximum.
   
27 Feb, 0460 BC
max: 17:28 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 42)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 35 seconds and covering a very broad path, 362 km wide at maximum.
   
11 Mar, 0442 BC
max: 00:45 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 42)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 8 seconds and covering a very broad path, 436 km wide at maximum.
   
21 Mar, 0424 BC
max: 07:54 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 42)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 39 seconds and covering a very broad path, 640 km wide at maximum.
   
1 Apr, 0406 BC
max: 14:51 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 42)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting just moments and covering only an extremely narrow strip.
   
11 Apr, 0388 BC
max: 21:42 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros 42)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 82% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
23 Apr, 0370 BC
max: 04:22 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.69; Saros 42)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 69% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
3 May, 0352 BC
max: 10:59 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.55; Saros 42)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 55% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
14 May, 0334 BC
max: 17:28 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.40; Saros 42)
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.
   
24 May, 0316 BC
max: 23:56 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.25; Saros 42)
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.
   
5 Jun, 0298 BC
max: 06:20 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.10; Saros 42)
With only 10% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.