Nov 15, 1999 at 4:40 pm
Nearest Sun's center in Columbus
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Columbus |
| Began: | Mon, Nov 15, 1999 at 4:10 pm |
| Midpoint: | Mon, Nov 15, 1999 at 4:40 pm |
| Ended: | Mon, Nov 15, 1999 at 5:10 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 15, 1999 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:10 pm Mon, Nov 15 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  235° | 10.2° | |
| 4:21 pm Mon, Nov 15 | 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. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 237° | 8.4° | |
| 4:40 pm Mon, Nov 15 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Columbus. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 240° | 5.4° | |
| 4:59 pm Mon, Nov 15 | Full Transit ends Mercury is starting to leave the Sun's edge. The black drop effect may again be visible. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 243° | 2.3° | |
| 5:10 pm Mon, Nov 15 | Partial Transit ends Mercury leaves the Sun's edge and concludes the transit. 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. | 245° | 0.6° |
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The animation shows what the 1999 Mercury Transit approximately looked like from Columbus. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 15)
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 29–30, 1991 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 26–27, 1991 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 11, 1991 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 1991 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 14–15, 1992 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 9, 1992 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 28–29, 1993 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 10, 1994 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 24–25, 1994 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 17–18, 1994 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 15, 1995 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 3, 1996 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 26–27, 1996 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23–24, 1997 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 26, 1998 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 12–13, 1998 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 7, 1998 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 6, 1998 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 28, 1999 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 15, 1999 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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