Nov 11, 2144 at 7:16 am
Near max in Columbus
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Columbus |
| Begins: | Wed, Nov 11, 2144 at 7:12 am |
| Midpoint: | Wed, Nov 11, 2144 at 7:15 am |
| Ends: | Wed, Nov 11, 2144 at 9:49 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 37 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 11, 2144 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:14 am Wed, Nov 11 | Transit ongoing during sunrise Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunrise in Columbus. 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 East-southeast for the best view of the transit. |  112° | -0.0° | |
| 7:15 am Wed, Nov 11 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Columbus. 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 East-southeast for the best view of the transit. | 112° | 0.2° | |
| 9:47 am Wed, Nov 11 | 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. | 141° | 22.9° | |
| 9:49 am Wed, Nov 11 | Partial Transit ends Mercury leaves the Sun's edge and concludes the transit. | 141° | 23.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2144 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 11)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2140 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 30, 2140 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 23, 2140 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2141 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Jun 19, 2141 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
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