List of solar eclipses in the 16th century

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This is a list of solar eclipses in the 16th century. During the period 1501 to 1600 there were 228 solar eclipses of which 75 were partial, 72 were annular (three non-central), 62 were total, and 19 were hybrids. The greatest number of eclipses in one year was four, occurring in 1508, 1526, 1573, and 1591. [1] Note that dates before October 4, 1582 use the Julian calendar and dates after October 15, 1582 use the Gregorian calendar (October 4, 1582 is followed by October 15 in the Gregorian calendar).

DateTime of
greatest eclipse
Saros cycleTypeMagnitudeCentral
duration
LocationPath widthGeographical areaRef(s)
17 April 150116:15:52101Partial0.6155 61°54′S1°06′W / 61.9°S 1.1°W / -61.9; -1.1 [1]
17 May 150103:27:44139Partial0.0905 63°42′N13°36′W / 63.7°N 13.6°W / 63.7; -13.6 [1]
12 October 150107:30:04106Partial0.6585 61°24′N133°54′E / 61.4°N 133.9°E / 61.4; 133.9 [1]
7 April 150205:49:59111Total1.056704m 49s 12°36′S104°42′E / 12.6°S 104.7°E / -12.6; 104.7 205 km (127 mi) [1]
1 October 150208:36:17116Annular0.927708m 16s 19°18′N62°48′E / 19.3°N 62.8°E / 19.3; 62.8 306 km (190 mi) [1]
27 March 150322:28:20121Total1.064005m 04s 21°06′N164°06′W / 21.1°N 164.1°W / 21.1; -164.1 218 km (135 mi) [1]
20 September 150308:52:38126Annular0.949405m 27s 14°06′S38°30′E / 14.1°S 38.5°E / -14.1; 38.5 190 km (120 mi) [1]
16 March 150413:30:09131Partial0.9348 61°00′N114°00′W / 61.0°N 114.0°W / 61.0; -114.0 [1]
8 September 150415:12:15136Annular0.992400m 32s 55°18′S102°36′W / 55.3°S 102.6°W / -55.3; -102.6 83 km (52 mi) [1]
4 February 150506:29:08103Partial0.8255 61°42′S156°54′W / 61.7°S 156.9°W / -61.7; -156.9 [1]
30 July 150520:51:55108Total1.063503m 25s 67°54′N55°36′W / 67.9°N 55.6°W / 67.9; -55.6 593 km (368 mi) [1]
24 January 150605:58:07113Annular0.920908m 26s 38°18′S106°06′E / 38.3°S 106.1°E / -38.3; 106.1 325 km (202 mi) [1]
20 July 150613:46:58118Total1.062305m 08s 30°24′N19°48′W / 30.4°N 19.8°W / 30.4; -19.8 209 km (130 mi) [1]
13 January 150707:20:10123Annular0.952605m 42s 3°00′S68°18′E / 3.0°S 68.3°E / -3.0; 68.3 181 km (112 mi) [1]
10 July 150703:06:33128Hybrid1.009501m 01s 12°24′S126°00′E / 12.4°S 126.0°E / -12.4; 126.0 40 km (25 mi) [1]
2 January 150815:45:09133Annular0.994100m 28s 52°48′N77°00′W / 52.8°N 77.0°W / 52.8; -77.0 92 km (57 mi) [1]
29 May 150819:09:02100Partial0.2019 67°06′N72°48′E / 67.1°N 72.8°E / 67.1; 72.8 [1]
28 July 150809:28:44138Partial0.2993 64°30′S10°24′E / 64.5°S 10.4°E / -64.5; 10.4 [1]
22 November 150819:24:23105Partial0.8489 67°48′S74°36′E / 67.8°S 74.6°E / -67.8; 74.6 [1]
18 May 150919:49:36110Annular0.953903m 56s 64°54′N124°18′W / 64.9°N 124.3°W / 64.9; -124.3 233 km (145 mi) [1]
12 November 150910:00:15115Hybrid1.013101m 06s 45°48′S23°12′E / 45.8°S 23.2°E / -45.8; 23.2 50 km (31 mi) [1]
8 May 151001:16:15120Hybrid1.003300m 22s 13°30′N161°24′E / 13.5°N 161.4°E / 13.5; 161.4 12 km (7.5 mi) [1]
1 November 151019:13:50125Annular0.960704m 54s 1°30′S108°42′W / 1.5°S 108.7°W / -1.5; -108.7 148 km (92 mi) [1]
27 April 151113:47:24130Total1.046303m 50s 40°00′S14°42′W / 40.0°S 14.7°W / -40.0; -14.7 286 km (178 mi) [1]
21 October 151121:19:49135Annular0.9416 70°42′N98°36′W / 70.7°N 98.6°W / 70.7; -98.6 [1]
17 March 151222:14:35102Partial0.9516 72°00′N110°12′E / 72.0°N 110.2°E / 72.0; 110.2 [1]
16 April 151206:22:25140Partial0.0003 70°36′S131°54′E / 70.6°S 131.9°E / -70.6; 131.9 [1]
10 September 151205:03:25107Partial0.5688 72°00′S17°24′E / 72.0°S 17.4°E / -72.0; 17.4 [1]
7 March 151311:54:03112Hybrid1.004000m 24s 17°36′N1°48′W / 17.6°N 1.8°W / 17.6; -1.8 15 km (9.3 mi) [1]
30 August 151313:35:52117Total1.021102m 03s 19°30′S31°54′W / 19.5°S 31.9°W / -19.5; -31.9 80 km (50 mi) [1]
24 February 151418:45:30122Annular0.947905m 51s 28°12′S90°00′W / 28.2°S 90.0°W / -28.2; -90.0 208 km (129 mi) [1]
20 August 151404:25:15127Total1.066705m 38s 26°30′N119°54′E / 26.5°N 119.9°E / 26.5; 119.9 228 km (142 mi) [1]
13 February 151519:08:19132Partial0.7580 71°30′S18°54′E / 71.5°S 18.9°E / -71.5; 18.9 [1]
11 July 151513:36:5199Partial0.0153 68°30′S38°12′W / 68.5°S 38.2°W / -68.5; -38.2 [1]
9 August 151521:21:25137Partial0.9686 70°48′N7°06′W / 70.8°N 7.1°W / 70.8; -7.1 [1]
4 January 151603:38:41104Partial0.6830 68°06′N117°42′E / 68.1°N 117.7°E / 68.1; 117.7 [1]
30 July 151601:15:15109Annular0.989901m 03s 33°48′S161°18′E / 33.8°S 161.3°E / -33.8; 161.3 64 km (40 mi) [1]
23 December 151614:00:51114Total1.019902m 05s 2°12′N27°54′W / 2.2°N 27.9°W / 2.2; -27.9 75 km (47 mi) [1]
19 July 151705:41:31119Annular0.955205m 50s 19°30′N96°06′E / 19.5°N 96.1°E / 19.5; 96.1 164 km (102 mi) [1]
13 December 151705:04:13124Total1.046803m 52s 38°12′S103°00′E / 38.2°S 103.0°E / -38.2; 103.0 161 km (100 mi) [1]
8 July 151806:15:24129Annular0.949604m 13s 67°00′N73°24′E / 67.0°N 73.4°E / 67.0; 73.4 259 km (161 mi) [1]
2 December 151820:14:58134Total1.012400m 41s 80°24′S128°42′E / 80.4°S 128.7°E / -80.4; 128.7 125 km (78 mi) [1]
28 April 151923:35:43101Partial0.5070 62°30′S120°12′W / 62.5°S 120.2°W / -62.5; -120.2 [1]
28 May 151910:20:09139Partial0.2342 64°36′N126°18′W / 64.6°N 126.3°W / 64.6; -126.3 [1]
23 October 151915:20:34106Partial0.6096 61°54′N7°24′E / 61.9°N 7.4°E / 61.9; 7.4 [1]
17 April 152013:36:46111Total1.060905m 15s 12°36′S12°12′W / 12.6°S 12.2°W / -12.6; -12.2 226 km (140 mi) [1]
11 October 152016:03:20116Annular0.924408m 57s 17°48′N49°24′W / 17.8°N 49.4°W / 17.8; -49.4 329 km (204 mi) [1]
7 April 152106:26:06121Total1.066205m 15s 22°48′N77°18′E / 22.8°N 77.3°E / 22.8; 77.3 222 km (138 mi) [1]
30 September 152116:21:42126Annular0.948905m 30s 16°12′S73°18′W / 16.2°S 73.3°W / -16.2; -73.3 191 km (119 mi) [1]
27 March 152221:22:59131Total1.007600m 26s 62°00′N127°42′E / 62.0°N 127.7°E / 62.0; 127.7 347 km (216 mi) [1]
19 September 152222:57:33136Annular0.994600m 23s 53°54′S146°06′E / 53.9°S 146.1°E / -53.9; 146.1 42 km (26 mi) [1]
15 February 152314:16:44103Partial0.7827 61°12′S77°24′E / 61.2°S 77.4°E / -61.2; 77.4 [1]
11 August 152304:33:16108Total1.055802m 44s 62°42′N135°54′W / 62.7°N 135.9°W / 62.7; -135.9 [1]
4 February 152413:45:35113Annular0.923508m 05s 35°24′S9°18′W / 35.4°S 9.3°W / -35.4; -9.3 315 km (196 mi) [1]
30 July 152421:17:39118Total1.057704m 40s 30°48′N130°12′W / 30.8°N 130.2°W / 30.8; -130.2 198 km (123 mi) [1]
23 January 152515:31:21123Annular0.956904m 58s 1°12′S54°48′W / 1.2°S 54.8°W / -1.2; -54.8 163 km (101 mi) [1]
20 July 152510:11:04128Hybrid1.005400m 35s 9°18′S19°24′E / 9.3°S 19.4°E / -9.3; 19.4 21 km (13 mi) [1]
13 January 152600:22:31133Annular0.998500m 07s 51°00′N148°48′E / 51.0°N 148.8°E / 51.0; 148.8 19 km (12 mi) [1]
10 July 152601:34:33100Partial0.0557 66°06′N34°06′W / 66.1°N 34.1°W / 66.1; -34.1 [1]
9 July 152616:02:42138Partial0.4379 63°36′S97°48′W / 63.6°S 97.8°W / -63.6; -97.8 [1]
4 December 152604:14:39105Partial0.8382 66°42′S68°54′W / 66.7°S 68.9°W / -66.7; -68.9 [1]
30 May 152702:23:01110Annular0.955603m 28s 73°24′N144°36′E / 73.4°N 144.6°E / 73.4; 144.6 255 km (158 mi) [1]
23 November 152718:36:38115Hybrid1.008900m 45s 48°36′S102°30′W / 48.6°S 102.5°W / -48.6; -102.5 34 km (21 mi) [1]
18 May 152808:21:05120Hybrid1.008500m 56s 19°54′N54°36′E / 19.9°N 54.6°E / 19.9; 54.6 29 km (18 mi) [1]
12 November 152803:22:58125Annular0.956205m 36s 4°54′S128°24′E / 4.9°S 128.4°E / -4.9; 128.4 166 km (103 mi) [1]
7 May 152921:19:50130Total1.052604m 38s 31°18′S133°06′W / 31.3°S 133.1°W / -31.3; -133.1 276 km (171 mi) [1]
1 November 152905:04:11135Annular0.911908m 09s 61°42′N122°48′E / 61.7°N 122.8°E / 61.7; 122.8 [1]
29 March 153006:16:37102Partial0.8671 71°42′N24°24′W / 71.7°N 24.4°W / 71.7; -24.4 [1]
27 April 153014:07:20140Partial0.1083 69°54′S2°54′E / 69.9°S 2.9°E / -69.9; 2.9 [1]
21 September 153012:31:37107Partial0.4970 72°00′S108°54′W / 72.0°S 108.9°W / -72.0; -108.9 [1]
18 March 153119:47:21112Hybrid1.003600m 21s 24°18′N122°06′W / 24.3°N 122.1°W / 24.3; -122.1 13 km (8.1 mi) [1]
10 September 153121:21:52117Total1.020801m 56s 26°24′S151°00′W / 26.4°S 151.0°W / -26.4; -151.0 81 km (50 mi) [1]
7 March 153202:21:40122Annular0.948805m 59s 21°48′S154°18′E / 21.8°S 154.3°E / -21.8; 154.3 201 km (125 mi) [1]
30 August 153212:17:45127Total1.065405m 40s 19°18′N0°00′E / 19.3°N 0.0°E / 19.3; 0.0 221 km (137 mi) [1]
24 February 153302:42:10132Partial0.8077 71°54′S108°30′W / 71.9°S 108.5°W / -71.9; -108.5 [1]
20 August 153305:04:01137Total1.047902m 40s 73°42′N178°18′E / 73.7°N 178.3°E / 73.7; 178.3 678 km (421 mi) [1]
14 January 153412:01:19104Partial0.6778 69°06′N19°42′W / 69.1°N 19.7°W / 69.1; -19.7 [1]
11 July 153408:08:46109Annular0.983301m 35s 44°54′S52°30′E / 44.9°S 52.5°E / -44.9; 52.5 144 km (89 mi) [1]
3 January 153522:45:49114Total1.022802m 22s 3°48′N160°06′W / 3.8°N 160.1°W / 3.8; -160.1 86 km (53 mi) [1]
30 July 153512:08:20119Annular0.953306m 19s 13°30′N0°36′W / 13.5°N 0.6°W / 13.5; -0.6 173 km (107 mi) [1]
24 December 153513:56:57124Total1.046903m 55s 37°30′S27°24′W / 37.5°S 27.4°W / -37.5; -27.4 161 km (100 mi) [1]
18 July 153612:43:21129Annular0.952304m 17s 61°00′N13°24′W / 61.0°N 13.4°W / 61.0; -13.4 220 km (140 mi) [1]
13 December 153604:59:20134Total1.009800m 33s 84°30′S17°12′W / 84.5°S 17.2°W / -84.5; -17.2 97 km (60 mi) [1]
9 May 153706:52:57101Partial0.3922 63°12′S121°12′E / 63.2°S 121.2°E / -63.2; 121.2 [1]
7 July 153717:14:05139Partial0.3796 65°30′N120°12′E / 65.5°N 120.2°E / 65.5; 120.2 [1]
2 November 153723:17:01106Partial0.5712 62°36′N120°42′W / 62.6°N 120.7°W / 62.6; -120.7 [1]
28 April 153821:17:31111Total1.064505m 38s 13°42′S127°42′W / 13.7°S 127.7°W / -13.7; -127.7 249 km (155 mi) [1]
22 October 153823:38:41116Annular0.921409m 41s 16°36′N164°06′W / 16.6°N 164.1°W / 16.6; -164.1 351 km (218 mi) [1]
18 April 153914:15:07121Total1.068005m 28s 23°42′N38°42′W / 23.7°N 38.7°W / 23.7; -38.7 225 km (140 mi) [1]
12 October 153900:01:45126Annular0.948405m 35s 18°42′S172°12′E / 18.7°S 172.2°E / -18.7; 172.2 192 km (119 mi) [1]
7 April 154005:04:30131Total1.011500m 42s 63°06′N34°42′E / 63.1°N 34.7°E / 63.1; 34.7 123 km (76 mi) [1]
30 September 154006:54:11136Annular0.996000m 17s 54°36′S29°12′E / 54.6°S 29.2°E / -54.6; 29.2 27 km (17 mi) [1]
25 February 154121:54:42103Partial0.7272 61°00′S45°48′W / 61.0°S 45.8°W / -61.0; -45.8 [1]
21 August 154112:20:07108Partial0.9172 61°18′N102°00′E / 61.3°N 102.0°E / 61.3; 102.0 [1]
19 September 154120:34:01146Partial0.0378 61°06′S135°18′E / 61.1°S 135.3°E / -61.1; 135.3 [1]
14 February 154221:27:23113Annular0.926507m 44s 32°30′S123°48′W / 32.5°S 123.8°W / -32.5; -123.8 305 km (190 mi) [1]
11 August 154204:51:06118Total1.052504m 12s 30°36′N118°36′E / 30.6°N 118.6°E / 30.6; 118.6 184 km (114 mi) [1]
3 February 154323:38:52123Annular0.961704m 14s 1°00′N177°00′W / 1.0°N 177.0°W / 1.0; -177.0 143 km (89 mi) [1]
31 July 154317:16:23128Hybrid1.000700m 05s 7°18′S87°00′W / 7.3°S 87.0°W / -7.3; -87.0 3 km (1.9 mi) [1]
24 January 154408:57:45133Hybrid1.003500m 16s 49°42′N16°00′E / 49.7°N 16.0°E / 49.7; 16.0 40 km (25 mi) [1]
19 July 154422:38:22138Partial0.5730 62°48′S153°54′E / 62.8°S 153.9°E / -62.8; 153.9 [1]
14 December 154413:06:28105Partial0.8297 65°36′S147°36′E / 65.6°S 147.6°E / -65.6; 147.6 [1]
9 July 154508:57:28110Annular0.956703m 06s 81°12′N72°00′E / 81.2°N 72.0°E / 81.2; 72.0 303 km (188 mi) [1]
4 December 154503:15:42115Hybrid1.005100m 25s 50°06′S132°06′E / 50.1°S 132.1°E / -50.1; 132.1 20 km (12 mi) [1]
29 May 154615:24:40120Hybrid1.013301m 24s 25°42′N51°00′W / 25.7°N 51.0°W / 25.7; -51.0 46 km (29 mi) [1]
23 November 154611:35:42125Annular0.952106m 13s 7°18′S4°54′E / 7.3°S 4.9°E / -7.3; 4.9 181 km (112 mi) [1]
19 May 154704:48:58130Total1.058105m 22s 23°30′S110°42′E / 23.5°S 110.7°E / -23.5; 110.7 270 km (170 mi) [1]
12 November 154712:54:24135Annular0.910608m 59s 55°30′N4°42′W / 55.5°N 4.7°W / 55.5; -4.7 419 km (260 mi) [1]
8 April 154814:10:08102Partial0.7698 71°12′N156°30′W / 71.2°N 156.5°W / 71.2; -156.5 [1]
7 May 154821:46:52140Partial0.2250 69°00′S124°12′W / 69.0°S 124.2°W / -69.0; -124.2 [1]
1 October 154820:10:50107Partial0.4394 71°42′S122°18′E / 71.7°S 122.3°E / -71.7; 122.3 [1]
29 March 154903:30:55112Hybrid1.002900m 16s 31°24′N120°06′E / 31.4°N 120.1°E / 31.4; 120.1 11 km (6.8 mi) [1]
21 September 154905:16:24117Total1.020501m 49s 33°12′S88°00′E / 33.2°S 88.0°E / -33.2; 88.0 82 km (51 mi) [1]
18 March 155009:47:48122Annular0.949706m 05s 15°06′S40°48′E / 15.1°S 40.8°E / -15.1; 40.8 194 km (121 mi) [1]
10 September 155020:17:38127Total1.063605m 38s 12°24′N121°48′W / 12.4°N 121.8°W / 12.4; -121.8 212 km (132 mi) [1]
7 March 155110:05:18132Partial0.8730 72°12′S126°30′E / 72.2°S 126.5°E / -72.2; 126.5 [1]
31 August 155112:53:01137Total1.046002m 52s 65°42′N28°24′E / 65.7°N 28.4°E / 65.7; 28.4 391 km (243 mi) [1]
25 January 155220:19:44104Partial0.6655 70°00′N156°36′W / 70.0°N 156.6°W / 70.0; -156.6 [1]
21 July 155215:03:48109Annular0.974202m 05s 62°54′S64°36′W / 62.9°S 64.6°W / -62.9; -64.6 [1]
14 January 155307:28:09114Total1.026302m 41s 6°18′N68°18′E / 6.3°N 68.3°E / 6.3; 68.3 99 km (62 mi) [1]
10 July 155318:36:34119Annular0.950906m 46s 6°48′N98°30′W / 6.8°N 98.5°W / 6.8; -98.5 185 km (115 mi) [1]
3 January 155422:49:38124Total1.047404m 00s 35°48′S158°06′W / 35.8°S 158.1°W / -35.8; -158.1 163 km (101 mi) [1]
29 July 155419:10:40129Annular0.954604m 22s 54°00′N104°48′W / 54.0°N 104.8°W / 54.0; -104.8 195 km (121 mi) [1]
24 December 155413:45:21134Total1.007500m 25s 87°30′S159°12′E / 87.5°S 159.2°E / -87.5; 159.2 75 km (47 mi) [1]
20 May 155514:06:06101Partial0.2696 64°00′S3°18′E / 64.0°S 3.3°E / -64.0; 3.3 [1]
19 July 155500:07:16139Partial0.5290 66°30′N6°36′E / 66.5°N 6.6°E / 66.5; 6.6 [1]
14 November 155507:19:27106Partial0.5423 63°18′N109°24′E / 63.3°N 109.4°E / 63.3; 109.4 [1]
9 May 155604:53:36111Total1.067305m 58s 16°00′S117°48′E / 16.0°S 117.8°E / -16.0; 117.8 274 km (170 mi) [1]
2 November 155607:22:13116Annular0.919010m 24s 15°30′N78°54′E / 15.5°N 78.9°E / 15.5; 78.9 370 km (230 mi) [1]
28 April 155721:59:05121Total1.069205m 42s 24°00′N153°06′W / 24.0°N 153.1°W / 24.0; -153.1 227 km (141 mi) [1]
22 October 155707:49:28126Annular0.948205m 40s 21°06′S56°00′E / 21.1°S 56.0°E / -21.1; 56.0 192 km (119 mi) [1]
18 April 155812:39:27131Total1.013200m 50s 64°06′N67°48′W / 64.1°N 67.8°W / 64.1; -67.8 100 km (62 mi) [1]
11 October 155814:58:55136Annular0.997100m 12s 56°30′S90°18′W / 56.5°S 90.3°W / -56.5; -90.3 18 km (11 mi) [1]
9 March 155905:23:01103Partial0.6598 60°48′S166°36′W / 60.8°S 166.6°W / -60.8; -166.6 [1]
1 September 155920:13:59108Partial0.8172 61°06′N25°18′W / 61.1°N 25.3°W / 61.1; -25.3 [1]
1 October 155904:46:46146Partial0.1083 61°18′S3°24′E / 61.3°S 3.4°E / -61.3; 3.4 [1]
26 February 156005:00:44113Annular0.929907m 22s 29°54′S123°30′E / 29.9°S 123.5°E / -29.9; 123.5 294 km (183 mi) [1]
21 August 1560 12:30:55118Total1.046903m 45s 29°42′N5°18′E / 29.7°N 5.3°E / 29.7; 5.3 170 km (110 mi) [1]
14 February 156107:39:21123Annular0.967003m 30s 3°24′N62°36′E / 3.4°N 62.6°E / 3.4; 62.6 122 km (76 mi) [1]
11 August 156100:27:07128Annular0.995600m 27s 6°30′S165°30′E / 6.5°S 165.5°E / -6.5; 165.5 16 km (9.9 mi) [1]
3 February 156217:27:33133Total1.009100m 41s 48°36′N114°30′W / 48.6°N 114.5°W / 48.6; -114.5 89 km (55 mi) [1]
31 July 156205:16:46138Partial0.7034 62°12′S45°06′E / 62.2°S 45.1°E / -62.2; 45.1 [1]
25 December 156221:58:40105Partial0.8217 64°36′S4°36′E / 64.6°S 4.6°E / -64.6; 4.6 [1]
20 July 156315:30:55110Annular0.956402m 49s 81°18′N55°18′E / 81.3°N 55.3°E / 81.3; 55.3 454 km (282 mi) [1]
15 December 156311:55:49115Hybrid1.002000m 10s 50°18′S6°48′E / 50.3°S 6.8°E / -50.3; 6.8 8 km (5.0 mi) [1]
8 July 156422:26:49120Hybrid1.017401m 44s 30°48′N155°24′W / 30.8°N 155.4°W / 30.8; -155.4 60 km (37 mi) [1]
3 December 156419:52:06125Annular0.948706m 42s 8°48′S119°12′W / 8.8°S 119.2°W / -8.8; -119.2 195 km (121 mi) [1]
29 May 156512:15:00130Total1.062905m 57s 16°30′S3°42′W / 16.5°S 3.7°W / -16.5; -3.7 266 km (165 mi) [1]
22 November 156520:49:55135Annular0.909209m 37s 51°24′N130°30′W / 51.4°N 130.5°W / 51.4; -130.5 220 km (140 mi) [1]
19 April 156621:56:01102Partial0.6610 70°30′N73°54′E / 70.5°N 73.9°E / 70.5; 73.9 [1]
19 May 156605:21:00140Partial0.3507 68°06′S110°42′E / 68.1°S 110.7°E / -68.1; 110.7 [1]
13 October 156603:59:23107Partial0.3939 71°06′S8°36′W / 71.1°S 8.6°W / -71.1; -8.6 [1]
9 April 156711:04:08112Hybrid1.002000m 11s 38°54′N4°54′E / 38.9°N 4.9°E / 38.9; 4.9 8 km (5.0 mi) [1]
2 October 156713:20:27117Total1.020001m 42s 39°42′S34°54′W / 39.7°S 34.9°W / -39.7; -34.9 82 km (51 mi) [1]
28 March 156817:04:21122Annular0.950706m 10s 8°06′S70°30′W / 8.1°S 70.5°W / -8.1; -70.5 187 km (116 mi) [1]
21 September 156804:25:02127Total1.061505m 32s 5°48′N114°36′E / 5.8°N 114.6°E / 5.8; 114.6 204 km (127 mi) [1]
17 March 156917:21:18132Annular0.9489 72°06′S3°06′E / 72.1°S 3.1°E / -72.1; 3.1 [1]
10 September 156920:48:16137Total1.042802m 55s 57°24′N103°24′W / 57.4°N 103.4°W / 57.4; -103.4 293 km (182 mi) [1]
5 February 157004:34:49104Partial0.6475 70°54′N66°36′E / 70.9°N 66.6°E / 70.9; 66.6 [1]
1 August 157022:00:22109Partial0.8623 70°24′S171°54′E / 70.4°S 171.9°E / -70.4; 171.9 [1]
25 January 157116:07:36114Total1.030202m 59s 9°30′N62°48′W / 9.5°N 62.8°W / 9.5; -62.8 113 km (70 mi) [1]
22 July 157101:07:18119Annular0.948107m 08s 0°30′S162°06′E / 0.5°S 162.1°E / -0.5; 162.1 201 km (125 mi) [1]
15 January 157207:38:12124Total1.048504m 07s 33°00′S71°36′E / 33.0°S 71.6°E / -33.0; 71.6 166 km (103 mi) [1]
10 July 157201:42:42129Annular0.956204m 30s 46°36′N159°42′E / 46.6°N 159.7°E / 46.6; 159.7 177 km (110 mi) [1]
3 January 157322:28:35134Hybrid1.005800m 20s 85°54′S54°06′W / 85.9°S 54.1°W / -85.9; -54.1 57 km (35 mi) [1]
30 May 157321:18:24101Partial0.1436 64°54′S114°36′W / 64.9°S 114.6°W / -64.9; -114.6 [1]
29 July 157307:03:36139Partial0.6770 67°30′N108°12′W / 67.5°N 108.2°W / 67.5; -108.2 [1]
24 November 157315:24:46106Partial0.5191 64°18′N21°24′W / 64.3°N 21.4°W / 64.3; -21.4 [1]
20 May 157412:25:42111Total1.069406m 09s 19°42′S3°42′E / 19.7°S 3.7°E / -19.7; 3.7 305 km (190 mi) [1]
13 November 157415:12:17116Annular0.917111m 03s 14°48′N40°00′W / 14.8°N 40.0°W / 14.8; -40.0 387 km (240 mi) [1]
10 May 157505:34:45121Total1.069705m 56s 23°06′N94°36′E / 23.1°N 94.6°E / 23.1; 94.6 227 km (141 mi) [1]
2 November 157515:47:27126Annular0.948305m 44s 23°30′S62°36′W / 23.5°S 62.6°W / -23.5; -62.6 191 km (119 mi) [1]
28 April 157620:04:44131Total1.014000m 55s 64°48′N168°00′W / 64.8°N 168.0°W / 64.8; -168.0 86 km (53 mi) [1]
21 October 157623:13:06136Annular0.998100m 08s 59°12′S147°54′E / 59.2°S 147.9°E / -59.2; 147.9 11 km (6.8 mi) [1]
19 March 157712:41:15103Partial0.5798 60°54′S75°12′E / 60.9°S 75.2°E / -60.9; 75.2 [1]
12 September 157704:15:23108Partial0.7297 61°00′N154°24′W / 61.0°N 154.4°W / 61.0; -154.4 [1]
11 October 157713:08:02146Partial0.1654 61°36′S130°48′W / 61.6°S 130.8°W / -61.6; -130.8 [1]
8 March 157812:26:52113Annular0.933607m 01s 27°42′S12°18′E / 27.7°S 12.3°E / -27.7; 12.3 284 km (176 mi) [1]
1 September 157820:15:08118Total1.040803m 17s 28°24′N109°36′W / 28.4°N 109.6°W / 28.4; -109.6 152 km (94 mi) [1]
25 February 157915:34:47123Annular0.972802m 48s 6°00′N56°24′W / 6.0°N 56.4°W / 6.0; -56.4 100 km (62 mi) [1]
22 August 157907:41:32128Annular0.990101m 00s 6°36′S57°12′E / 6.6°S 57.2°E / -6.6; 57.2 36 km (22 mi) [1]
15 February 158001:52:13133Total1.015101m 07s 47°54′N117°18′E / 47.9°N 117.3°E / 47.9; 117.3 127 km (79 mi) [1]
10 August 158012:00:05138Partial0.8258 61°36′S64°42′W / 61.6°S 64.7°W / -61.6; -64.7 [1]
5 January 158106:49:58105Partial0.8121 63°42′S137°54′W / 63.7°S 137.9°W / -63.7; -137.9 [1]
30 July 158122:06:53110Partial0.9454 64°12′N2°12′W / 64.2°N 2.2°W / 64.2; -2.2 [1]
25 December 158120:35:20115Annular0.999300m 04s 49°24′S118°30′W / 49.4°S 118.5°W / -49.4; -118.5 3 km (1.9 mi) [1]
20 July 158205:30:27120Total1.021001m 59s 35°00′N100°48′E / 35.0°N 100.8°E / 35.0; 100.8 73 km (45 mi) [1]
25 December 158204:08:39125Annular0.945907m 02s 9°24′S116°48′E / 9.4°S 116.8°E / -9.4; 116.8 206 km (128 mi) [1]
19 July 158319:39:32130Total1.066706m 23s 10°24′S116°54′W / 10.4°S 116.9°W / -10.4; -116.9 262 km (163 mi) [1]
14 December 158304:48:39135Annular0.908310m 03s 48°30′N104°06′E / 48.5°N 104.1°E / 48.5; 104.1 116 km (72 mi) [1]
10 May 158405:35:06102Partial0.5424 69°42′N53°30′W / 69.7°N 53.5°W / 69.7; -53.5 [1]
8 July 158412:52:25140Partial0.4805 67°06′S13°18′W / 67.1°S 13.3°W / -67.1; -13.3 [1]
2 November 158411:56:44107Partial0.3595 70°24′S141°06′W / 70.4°S 141.1°W / -70.4; -141.1 [1]
29 April 158518:28:58112Hybrid1.000500m 03s 46°36′N107°42′W / 46.6°N 107.7°W / 46.6; -107.7 2 km (1.2 mi) [1]
22 October 158521:33:25117Total1.019601m 35s 45°42′S159°12′W / 45.7°S 159.2°W / -45.7; -159.2 82 km (51 mi) [1]
19 April 158600:10:09122Annular0.951706m 12s 0°54′S179°06′W / 0.9°S 179.1°W / -0.9; -179.1 181 km (112 mi) [1]
12 October 158612:40:32127Total1.059105m 23s 0°18′S10°48′W / 0.3°S 10.8°W / -0.3; -10.8 196 km (122 mi) [1]
8 April 158700:27:05132Annular0.927106m 26s 60°30′S151°54′W / 60.5°S 151.9°W / -60.5; -151.9 889 km (552 mi) [1]
2 October 158704:51:25137Total1.038702m 51s 50°00′N128°18′E / 50.0°N 128.3°E / 50.0; 128.3 235 km (146 mi) [1]
26 February 158812:42:31104Partial0.6178 71°30′N68°48′W / 71.5°N 68.8°W / 71.5; -68.8 [1]
22 August 158805:01:47109Partial0.7355 71°06′S53°30′E / 71.1°S 53.5°E / -71.1; 53.5 [1]
15 February 158900:42:20114Total1.034403m 17s 13°36′N167°06′E / 13.6°N 167.1°E / 13.6; 167.1 129 km (80 mi) [1]
11 August 158907:41:04119Annular0.945007m 25s 8°12′S61°24′E / 8.2°S 61.4°E / -8.2; 61.4 221 km (137 mi) [1]
4 February 159016:24:05124Total1.049804m 17s 29°18′S58°48′W / 29.3°S 58.8°W / -29.3; -58.8 170 km (110 mi) [1]
31 July 159008:17:39129Annular0.957404m 38s 38°48′N61°36′E / 38.8°N 61.6°E / 38.8; 61.6 166 km (103 mi) [1]
25 January 159107:09:22134Hybrid1.004700m 16s 81°54′S150°36′E / 81.9°S 150.6°E / -81.9; 150.6 45 km (28 mi) [1]
21 July 159104:28:43101Partial0.0129 65°48′S127°42′E / 65.8°S 127.7°E / -65.8; 127.7 [1]
20 July 159114:02:08139Partial0.8249 68°30′N136°00′E / 68.5°N 136.0°E / 68.5; 136.0 [1]
15 December 159123:33:56106Partial0.5024 65°18′N153°30′W / 65.3°N 153.5°W / 65.3; -153.5 [1]
9 July 159219:55:49111Total1.070506m 11s 24°42′S110°18′W / 24.7°S 110.3°W / -24.7; -110.3 344 km (214 mi) [1]
3 December 159223:07:16116Annular0.915911m 36s 14°30′N160°12′W / 14.5°N 160.2°W / 14.5; -160.2 401 km (249 mi) [1]
30 May 159313:07:31121Total1.069606m 08s 21°24′N17°00′W / 21.4°N 17.0°W / 21.4; -17.0 227 km (141 mi) [1]
22 November 159323:52:06126Annular0.948805m 47s 25°24′S177°30′E / 25.4°S 177.5°E / -25.4; 177.5 189 km (117 mi) [1]
20 May 159403:23:17131Total1.014100m 58s 64°54′N94°06′E / 64.9°N 94.1°E / 64.9; 94.1 76 km (47 mi) [1]
12 November 159407:34:49136Annular0.999100m 04s 62°24′S25°06′E / 62.4°S 25.1°E / -62.4; 25.1 5 km (3.1 mi) [1]
9 April 159519:50:05103Partial0.4879 61°06′S40°42′W / 61.1°S 40.7°W / -61.1; -40.7 [1]
3 October 159512:24:36108Partial0.6546 61°06′N74°36′E / 61.1°N 74.6°E / 61.1; 74.6 [1]
1 November 159521:36:53146Partial0.2111 62°06′S93°06′E / 62.1°S 93.1°E / -62.1; 93.1 [1]
28 March 159619:43:19113Annular0.937306m 42s 26°18′S96°30′W / 26.3°S 96.5°W / -26.3; -96.5 275 km (171 mi) [1]
22 September 159604:07:03118Total1.034602m 50s 26°48′N133°00′E / 26.8°N 133.0°E / 26.8; 133.0 134 km (83 mi) [1]
17 March 159723:22:39123Annular0.978802m 08s 8°24′N173°18′W / 8.4°N 173.3°W / 8.4; -173.3 77 km (48 mi) [1]
11 September 159715:01:22128Annular0.984301m 35s 7°36′S52°24′W / 7.6°S 52.4°W / -7.6; -52.4 57 km (35 mi) [1]
7 March 1598 10:10:01133Total1.021401m 33s 47°42′N8°12′W / 47.7°N 8.2°W / 47.7; -8.2 156 km (97 mi) [1]
31 August 159818:48:48138Annular0.9398 61°12′S175°36′W / 61.2°S 175.6°W / -61.2; -175.6 [1]
26 January 159915:37:11105Partial0.7965 62°54′S80°54′E / 62.9°S 80.9°E / -62.9; 80.9 [1]
22 July 159904:45:15110Partial0.8068 63°24′N111°12′W / 63.4°N 111.2°W / 63.4; -111.2 [1]
16 January 160005:12:46115Annular0.997200m 14s 47°24′S115°54′E / 47.4°S 115.9°E / -47.4; 115.9 11 km (6.8 mi) [1]
10 July 160012:35:58120Total1.023802m 08s 38°12′N2°42′W / 38.2°N 2.7°W / 38.2; -2.7 84 km (52 mi) [1]

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