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Eclipses and Mercury Transit in Columbus Junction Gas Storage Area, Iowa, USA
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Nov 11, 2019 at 9:20 am
Nearest Sun's center in Columbus Junction Gas Storage Area
Global Event: Mercury Transit
Local Type: Mercury Transit, in Columbus Junction Gas Storage Area
Begins: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 6:48 am
Midpoint: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 9:20 am
Ends: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 12:04 pm
Duration: 5 hours, 16 minutes
November 11, 2019 — Mercury Transit — Columbus Junction Gas Storage Area
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Columbus Junction Gas Storage Area. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Columbus Junction Gas Storage Area.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:51 am Mon, Nov 11 | Transit ongoing during sunrise Mercury touches the Sun's edge. Since the Sun is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-southeast for the best view of the transit. |  113° | 0.2° | |
| 9:20 am Mon, Nov 11 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun. | 141° | 21.9° | |
| 12:02 pm Mon, Nov 11 | Full Transit ends Mercury is starting to leave the Sun's edge. Watch out for the black drop effect, an optical illusion seemingly connecting Mercury's disc to the Sun's edge. | 183° | 31.1° | |
| 12:04 pm Mon, Nov 11 | Partial Transit ends Mercury leaves the Sun's edge and concludes the transit. | 184° | 31.1° |
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The animation shows what the 2019 Mercury Transit will approximately look like from Earth.
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Cloud Coverage (Nov 11)
In the past, this day was cloudy 67% of the time (since 2000).
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Lunar Eclipses
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus Junction Gas Storage Area
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus Junction Gas Storage Area | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 4–5, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, Much of Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| May 26, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jun 10, 2021 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Atlantic, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus Junction Gas Storage Area, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. |
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