Nov 15, 2124 at 1:31 pm
Nearest Sun's center in Columbus
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Columbus |
| Begins: | Wed, Nov 15, 2124 at 11:51 am |
| Midpoint: | Wed, Nov 15, 2124 at 1:31 pm |
| Ends: | Wed, Nov 15, 2124 at 3:10 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 19 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 15, 2124 — Mercury Transit — Columbus
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:51 am Wed, Nov 15 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  173° | 31.1° | |
| 11:54 am Wed, Nov 15 | 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. | 173° | 31.2° | |
| 1:31 pm Wed, Nov 15 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Columbus. | 200° | 28.9° | |
| 3:07 pm Wed, Nov 15 | Full Transit ends Mercury is starting to leave the Sun's edge. The black drop effect may again be visible. | 222° | 19.1° | |
| 3:10 pm Wed, Nov 15 | Partial Transit ends Mercury leaves the Sun's edge and concludes the transit. | 223° | 18.8° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2124 Mercury Transit will approximately look like from Columbus. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 15)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
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| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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