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Eclipses and Mercury Transit in São Luis, Maranhão, Brazil

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Nov 11, 2019 at 12:19 pm
Nearest Sun's center in São Luis

Global Event: Mercury Transit


Local Type: Mercury Transit, in São Luis

Begins: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 9:35 am

Midpoint: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 12:19 pm

Ends: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:03 pm

Duration: 5 hours, 28 minutes

Location

November 11, 2019 — Mercury Transit — São Luis

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in São Luis. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BRT) for São Luis.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
9:35 am Mon, Nov 11
Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge.Map direction East-southeast 117°
55.9°
9:37 am Mon, Nov 11
Full Transit begins Mercury is fully within the Sun's edge. Watch out for the black drop effect, an optical illusion seemingly connecting Mercury's disc to the Sun's edge.Map direction East-southeast 118°
56.2°
12:19 pm Mon, Nov 11
Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from São Luis.Map direction South-southwest 211°
72.3°
3:02 pm Mon, Nov 11
Full Transit ends Mercury is starting to leave the Sun's edge. The black drop effect may again be visible.Map direction West-southwest 249°
38.5°
3:03 pm Mon, Nov 11
Partial Transit ends Mercury leaves the Sun's edge and concludes the transit.Map direction West-southwest 249°
38.1°

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The animation shows what the 2019 Mercury Transit will approximately look like from São Luis.

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Cloud Coverage (Nov 11)

In the past, this day was cloudy 59% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until transit begins

22Days 21Hrs 30Mins 37Secs

São Luis Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in São Luis

Eclipse Visibility From São LuisVisibility Worldwide
Nov 11, 2019 Mercury TransitMercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Jun 5, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Jul 5, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, Much of Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
May 26, 2021 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica

Note: Click on the date link for details in São Luis, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted.

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