Nov 9, 2131 at 11:18 am
Nearest Sun's center in Columbus
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Columbus |
| Begins: | Fri, Nov 9, 2131 at 11:15 am |
| Midpoint: | Fri, Nov 9, 2131 at 11:18 am |
| Ends: | Fri, Nov 9, 2131 at 1:17 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 2 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 9, 2131 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:15 am Fri, Nov 9 | Transit ongoing during sunrise Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunrise in Columbus. |  163° | 31.5° | |
| 11:18 am Fri, Nov 9 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Columbus. | 163° | 31.7° | |
| 1:15 pm Fri, Nov 9 | Full Transit ends Mercury is starting to leave the Sun's edge. Watch out for the black drop effect, an optical illusion seemingly connecting Mercury's disc to the Sun's edge. | 196° | 31.5° | |
| 1:17 pm Fri, Nov 9 | Partial Transit ends Mercury leaves the Sun's edge and concludes the transit. | 197° | 31.4° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2131 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 9)
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2130 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 20, 2130 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 13, 2131 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 10, 2131 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2131 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. |
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