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Eclipses

Saros 120

Solar eclipses of Saros 120 all occur at the Moon’s descending node and the Moon moves Northward with each eclipse.

  • The series began with a partial eclipse in the Southern hemisphere on 27 May 0933.

  • The series will end with a partial eclipse in the Northern hemisphere on 7 July 2195.

  • The total duration of Saros series 120 is 1262.11 years.

  • The longest total eclipse of this Saros was the 60th on 9 March 1997 which lasted 2 minutes 50 seconds.

  • The Saros is composed of 71 eclipses of which 16 are partial, 25 are annular, 26 are total and 4 are hybrid.

Total Eclipse 60

Total Eclipse Saros 120-60, 8/9 March 1997

8/9 March 1997

  • Totality Start: 1997-03-09 00:45:21 UTC 48.89°N 91.75°E

  • Totality End: 1997-03-09 02:05:21 UTC 81.38°N 169.87°W

Total Eclipse 61

Total Eclipse Saros 120-61, 20 March 2015

20 March 2015

  • Totality Start: 2015-03-20 09:14:17 UTC 53.36°N 44.45°W

  • Totality End: 2015-03-20 10:19:17 UTC 85.80°N 30.86°E

Total Eclipse 62

This is the last total eclipse of Saros 120.

Total Eclipse Saros 120-62, 30 March 2033

30 March 2033

  • Totality Start: 2033-03-30 17:42:35 UTC 60.72°N 179.61°E

  • Totality End: 2033-03-30 18:22:35 UTC 83.31°N 167.84°E

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