Eclipses and Mercury Transit in Port-aux-Francais, French Southern Territories
Global Event: Mercury Transit
Local Type: Mercury Transit, in Port-aux-Francais
Begins: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 5:34 pm
Midpoint: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 7:31 pm
Ends: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 7:34 pm
Duration: 2 hours
November 11, 2019 — Mercury Transit — Port-aux-Francais
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Port-aux-Francais. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (TFT) for Port-aux-Francais.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:34 pm Mon, Nov 11 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  263° | 17.7° | |
| 5:36 pm 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. | 263° | 17.4° | |
| 7:31 pm Mon, Nov 11 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Port-aux-Francais. 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 West-southwest for the best view of the transit. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 242° | 0.2° | |
| 7:33 pm Mon, Nov 11 | Transit ongoing during sunset Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunset in Port-aux-Francais. 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 West-southwest for the best view of the transit. | 241° | -0.0° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2019 Mercury Transit will approximately look like from Port-aux-Francais.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 11)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until transit begins
27Days 12Hrs 24Mins 27SecsPort-aux-Francais Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Port-aux-Francais
| Eclipse Visibility From Port-aux-Francais | 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 |  | |
| Jan 10–11, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 5–6, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 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 |  | |
| May 26, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total 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 Port-aux-Francais, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. |
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