Nov 11, 1940 at 5:16 pm
Near max in Columbus
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Columbus |
| Began: | Mon, Nov 11, 1940 at 3:48 pm |
| Midpoint: | Mon, Nov 11, 1940 at 5:16 pm |
| Ended: | Mon, Nov 11, 1940 at 5:19 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 31 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 11, 1940 — Mercury Transit — Columbus
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EST) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:48 pm Mon, Nov 11 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  231° | 14.3° | |
| 3:50 pm Mon, Nov 11 | 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. | 232° | 14.0° | |
| 5:16 pm Mon, 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 West-southwest for the best view of the transit. | 247° | 0.1° | |
| 5:18 pm Mon, Nov 11 | 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 1940 Mercury Transit approximately looked 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1940 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 21–22, 1940 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 16, 1940 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 1940 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Mar 13, 1941 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2, 1942 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 25–26, 1942 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 19–20, 1943 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 8–9, 1944 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5–6, 1944 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 29, 1944 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 9, 1945 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 18–19, 1945 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 23, 1946 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 12, 1947 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 28, 1947 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 1948 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 12–13, 1949 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 6–7, 1949 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | 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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