Dec 8, 2125 at 11:05 am
Nearest Sun's center in Columbus
| Global Event: | Venus Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Venus Transit, in Columbus |
| Begins: | Sat, Dec 8, 2125 at 8:25 am |
| Midpoint: | Sat, Dec 8, 2125 at 11:05 am |
| Ends: | Sat, Dec 8, 2125 at 1:44 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 19 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 8, 2125 — Venus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:25 am Sat, Dec 8 | Partial Transit begins Venus touches the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. |  126° | 6.5° | |
| 8:49 am Sat, Dec 8 | Full Transit begins Venus is fully within the Sun's edge. Watch out for the black drop effect, an optical illusion seemingly connecting Venus's disc to the Sun's edge. | 131° | 10.0° | |
| 11:05 am Sat, Dec 8 | Nearest Sun's center Venus is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Columbus. | 160° | 24.7° | |
| 1:20 pm Sat, Dec 8 | Full Transit ends Venus is starting to leave the Sun's edge. The black drop effect may again be visible. | 194° | 25.9° | |
| 1:44 pm Sat, Dec 8 | Partial Transit ends Venus leaves the Sun's edge and concludes the transit. | 200° | 24.6° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2125 Venus Transit will approximately look like from Columbus. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2120 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 9, 2120 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 2, 2121 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 14, 2121 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 29, 2121 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
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