Annular Solar Eclipse – May 15, 1798

Greatest Eclipse Simulation
Date
May 15, 1798
Time of Greatest Eclipse (UT)
20:10:32
Coordinates
38.62°S, 101.55°W
Location
South Pacific Ocean
Central Path
Type
Annular (A)
Central Duration
1m 36s
Path Width
121.2 km
Sun Altitude
28.7°
Parameters
Magnitude
0.9832
Gamma
-0.8744
Diameter Ratio
0.983191
Saros Cycle
115

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