Nov 9, 2177 at 5:16 pm
Near max in Columbus
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Columbus |
| Begins: | Sun, Nov 9, 2177 at 3:50 pm |
| Midpoint: | Sun, Nov 9, 2177 at 5:16 pm |
| Ends: | Sun, Nov 9, 2177 at 5:20 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 30 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 9, 2177 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:50 pm Sun, Nov 9 | Transit ongoing during sunrise Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunrise in Columbus. |  232° | 14.2° | |
| 5:16 pm Sun, Nov 9 | 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 West-southwest for the best view of the transit. | 247° | 0.3° | |
| 5:18 pm Sun, Nov 9 | Transit ongoing during sunset Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunset 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 West-southwest for the best view of the transit. | 247° | 0.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2177 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)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2170 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2172 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 8, 2172 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 1–2, 2172 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2173 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |