Is this transit visible in Columbus?
Where to See the Transit
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Where to See the 2108 Mercury Transit
Regions seeing at least some parts of the transit: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica.
Is this transit visible in Columbus?
Who Can See the Transit
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Night
Astronomical Twilight (Sun is 12 - 18 degrees below the horizon)
Nautical Twilight (Sun is 6 - 12 degrees below the horizon)
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When the 2108 Mercury Transit Happens Worldwide — Timeline
Planet transits are normally visible from all locations where the Sun is up. However, because of different viewing angles, the start and end times can vary by a few minutes. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the transit is visible.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial transit begin | May 12 at 01:39:00 | May 11 at 9:39:00 pm |
| Geocentric** partial transit begins (ingress, exterior contact) | May 12 at 01:41:42 | May 11 at 9:41:42 pm |
| First location to see the full transit begin | May 12 at 01:43:37 | May 11 at 9:43:37 pm |
| Geocentric** full transit begins (ingress, interior contact) | May 12 at 01:46:22 | May 11 at 9:46:22 pm |
| Mercury is closest to the Sun's center | May 12 at 04:17:57 | May 12 at 12:17:57 am |
| Geocentric** full transit ends (egress, interior contact) | May 12 at 06:49:27 | May 12 at 2:49:27 am |
| Last location to see full transit end | May 12 at 06:52:12 | May 12 at 2:52:12 am |
| Geocentric** transit ends (egress, exterior contact) | May 12 at 06:54:07 | May 12 at 2:54:07 am |
| Last location to see partial transit end | May 12 at 06:56:49 | May 12 at 2:56:49 am |
* These local times do not refer to a specific location but indicate the beginning, peak, and end of the eclipse on a global scale, each line referring to a different location. This transit isn't visible in Columbus.
** The geocentric times refer to a theoretical situation where the transit is viewed from the Earth's center. They are used to provide an approximately average time schedule for astronomical events. Because of varying perspectives, observers on the Earth's surface will experience the transit at slightly different times depending on their location.
Geocentric duration of this Mercury Transit is 5 hours, 12 minutes, 25 seconds.
Transits and eclipses visible in Columbus
Previous Mercury Transit was on Nov 10, 2098.