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Eclipses and Mercury Transit in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Nov 11, 2019 at 3:19 pm
Nearest Sun's center in Aberdeen
Global Event: Mercury Transit
Local Type: Mercury Transit, in Aberdeen
Begins: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 12:35 pm
Midpoint: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 3:19 pm
Ends: Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 4:03 pm
Duration: 3 hours, 28 minutes
November 11, 2019 — Mercury Transit — Aberdeen
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Aberdeen. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Aberdeen.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:35 pm Mon, Nov 11 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  190° | 14.9° | |
| 12:37 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. | 191° | 14.9° | |
| 3:19 pm Mon, Nov 11 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Aberdeen. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. | 228° | 4.1° | |
| 4:00 pm Mon, Nov 11 | Transit ongoing during sunset Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunset in Aberdeen. 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. | 237° | -0.0° |
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The animation shows what the 2019 Mercury Transit will approximately look like from Aberdeen.
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Cloud Coverage (Nov 11)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until transit begins
111Days 11Hrs 32Mins 26Secs
Lunar Eclipses
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Aberdeen
| Eclipse Visibility From Aberdeen | 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, 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, 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 |  | |
| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Aberdeen, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. |
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