Solar Eclipses in Saros Series 79

This page lists all the solar eclipses in saros series 79. The series contains 71 eclipses, occurring over 1262 years.

This series is partnered with lunar Saros series 72.

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).
20 May, 0435 BC
max: 19:36 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros 79)
With only 3% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
31 May, 0417 BC
max: 03:06 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.17; Saros 79)
With only 17% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.
   
11 Jun, 0399 BC
max: 10:37 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.31; Saros 79)
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.
   
21 Jun, 0381 BC
max: 18:08 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 79)
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.
   
3 Jul, 0363 BC
max: 01:42 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.57; Saros 79)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 57% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
13 Jul, 0345 BC
max: 09:20 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.70; Saros 79)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 70% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
24 Jul, 0327 BC
max: 17:01 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros 79)
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.
   
4 Aug, 0309 BC
max: 00:49 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 79)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 92% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
15 Aug, 0291 BC
max: 08:43 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting total eclipse covered only an extremely narrow strip and lasted for just moments at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
25 Aug, 0273 BC
max: 16:44 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 79)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 25 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 525 km wide at maximum.
   
6 Sep, 0255 BC
max: 00:52 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 79)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 27 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 353 km wide at maximum.
   
16 Sep, 0237 BC
max: 09:08 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 79)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 24 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a very broad path, 272 km wide at maximum.
   
27 Sep, 0219 BC
max: 17:32 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 79)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 16 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 220 km wide.
   
8 Oct, 0201 BC
max: 02:02 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 79)
A dramatic total eclipse plunged the Sun into darkness for 2 minutes and 6 seconds at maximum, creating an amazing spectacle for observers in a broad path up to 181 km wide.
   
19 Oct, 0183 BC
max: 10:38 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 79)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 53 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 149 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
29 Oct, 0165 BC
max: 19:20 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 79)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 39 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 123 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
10 Nov, 0147 BC
max: 04:06 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 79)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 25 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 101 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
20 Nov, 0129 BC
max: 12:54 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
The Sun was darkened for 1 minute and 10 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a path up to 81 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
1 Dec, 0111 BC
max: 21:43 UT
Total Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
The Sun was darkened for 58 seconds by a dramatic total eclipse covering a narrow path at most 65 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
12 Dec, 0093 BC
max: 06:32 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
The Sun was darkened for 46 seconds by a dramatic hybrid eclipse covering a narrow path at most 51 km wide. This was a sight worth seeing.
   
23 Dec, 0075 BC
max: 15:18 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 41 km wide and lasted for 37 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
3 Jan, 0056 BC
max: 00:00 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 34 km wide and lasted for 31 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
14 Jan, 0038 BC
max: 08:36 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 30 km wide and lasted for just 27 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
24 Jan, 0020 BC
max: 17:05 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 27 km wide and lasted for just 26 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
5 Feb, 0002 BC
max: 01:25 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 27 km wide and lasted for just 26 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
15 Feb, 0017 AD
max: 09:38 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 28 km wide and lasted for just 28 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
26 Feb, 0035 AD
max: 17:40 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 30 km wide and lasted for 31 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
9 Mar, 0053 AD
max: 01:32 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 31 km wide and lasted for 33 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
20 Mar, 0071 AD
max: 09:14 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse was visible across north Africa and north-west Russia. It covered a narrow path at most 31 km wide and lasted for 35 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse. The partial eclipse was visible from most of Africa, Europe, and west Asia.
   
30 Mar, 0089 AD
max: 16:48 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 30 km wide and lasted for 36 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
11 Apr, 0107 AD
max: 00:13 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 28 km wide and lasted for 35 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
21 Apr, 0125 AD
max: 07:28 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 24 km wide and lasted for 32 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
2 May, 0143 AD
max: 14:38 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 19 km wide and lasted for just 27 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
12 May, 0161 AD
max: 21:40 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered a narrow path at most 12 km wide and lasted for just 18 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
24 May, 0179 AD
max: 04:38 UT
Hybrid Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 79)
A fleeting hybrid eclipse covered only a tiny path, just 4 km wide and lasted for a brief 6 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
3 Jun, 0197 AD
max: 11:32 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 79)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in only a tiny path, just 7 km wide; it lasted a brief 11 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
14 Jun, 0215 AD
max: 18:24 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 79)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 19 km wide; it lasted 34 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
25 Jun, 0233 AD
max: 01:16 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 79)
A large annular eclipse covered over 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 34 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 4 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
6 Jul, 0251 AD
max: 08:07 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 79)
A large annular eclipse covered 99% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 50 km wide; it lasted 1 minute and 40 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
16 Jul, 0269 AD
max: 15:02 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 79)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a narrow path at most 69 km wide; it lasted 2 minutes and 21 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
27 Jul, 0287 AD
max: 21:59 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 79)
A large annular eclipse covered 98% of the Sun, creating a dramatic spectacle for observers in a path up to 90 km wide; it lasted 3 minutes and 4 seconds at the point of maximum eclipse.
   
7 Aug, 0305 AD
max: 05:02 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 79)
The Sun was 97% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 3 minutes and 48 seconds and covering a path up to 114 km wide.
   
18 Aug, 0323 AD
max: 12:09 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 79)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 4 minutes and 29 seconds and covering a path up to 139 km wide.
   
28 Aug, 0341 AD
max: 19:25 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 79)
The Sun was 96% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 6 seconds and covering a broad path up to 167 km wide.
   
9 Sep, 0359 AD
max: 02:47 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 79)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 5 minutes and 38 seconds and covering a broad path up to 196 km wide.
   
19 Sep, 0377 AD
max: 10:19 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 79)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 5 seconds and covering a broad path up to 225 km wide.
   
30 Sep, 0395 AD
max: 17:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 79)
The Sun was 94% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting 6 minutes and 27 seconds and covering a very broad path, 255 km wide at maximum.
   
11 Oct, 0413 AD
max: 01:43 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 94% of the Sun in a very broad path, 284 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 44 seconds.
   
22 Oct, 0431 AD
max: 09:36 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 311 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 58 seconds.
   
1 Nov, 0449 AD
max: 17:35 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 335 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 9 seconds.
   
13 Nov, 0467 AD
max: 01:38 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 356 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 17 seconds.
   
23 Nov, 0485 AD
max: 09:45 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 372 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 23 seconds.
   
4 Dec, 0503 AD
max: 17:53 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 384 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 27 seconds.
   
15 Dec, 0521 AD
max: 02:01 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 393 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 28 seconds.
   
26 Dec, 0539 AD
max: 10:06 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 398 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 26 seconds.
   
5 Jan, 0558 AD
max: 18:09 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 400 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 23 seconds.
   
17 Jan, 0576 AD
max: 02:05 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 402 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 17 seconds.
   
27 Jan, 0594 AD
max: 09:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 403 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 10 seconds.
   
7 Feb, 0612 AD
max: 17:37 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 407 km wide at maximum, and lasted 7 minutes and 2 seconds.
   
18 Feb, 0630 AD
max: 01:12 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 92% of the Sun in a very broad path, 413 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 53 seconds.
   
29 Feb, 0648 AD
max: 08:35 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 430 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 44 seconds.
   
11 Mar, 0666 AD
max: 15:51 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 461 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 34 seconds.
   
21 Mar, 0684 AD
max: 22:56 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 531 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 23 seconds.
   
2 Apr, 0702 AD
max: 05:53 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 79)
A small annular eclipse covered only 93% of the Sun in a very broad path, 725 km wide at maximum, and lasted 6 minutes and 9 seconds.
   
12 Apr, 0720 AD
max: 12:41 UT
Annular Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 79)
The Sun was 95% covered in a moderate annular eclipse, lasting just moments and covering only an extremely narrow strip.
   
23 Apr, 0738 AD
max: 19:23 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.83; Saros 79)
This was a deep partial eclipse, with 83% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center. This provided a significant spectacle for those who saw it.
   
4 May, 0756 AD
max: 01:59 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.70; Saros 79)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 70% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
15 May, 0774 AD
max: 08:30 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.56; Saros 79)
A moderate partial eclipse, with 56% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, created an interesting spectacle.
   
25 May, 0792 AD
max: 14:58 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.42; Saros 79)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 42% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
5 Jun, 0810 AD
max: 21:24 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 79)
A small partial eclipse barely darkened the Sun. With just 27% of the Sun covered for viewers closest to the center, this was of limited interest.
   
16 Jun, 0828 AD
max: 03:51 UT
Partial Solar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.13; Saros 79)
With only 13% of the Sun covered at maximum eclipse, this was a very marginal eclipse at best, and rather uninteresting.