Nov 8, 2006 at 4:40 pm
Nearest Sun's center in Columbus
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Columbus |
| Began: | Wed, Nov 8, 2006 at 2:12 pm |
| Midpoint: | Wed, Nov 8, 2006 at 4:40 pm |
| Ended: | Wed, Nov 8, 2006 at 5:22 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 10 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 8, 2006 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:12 pm Wed, Nov 8 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  211° | 27.2° | |
| 2:14 pm Wed, Nov 8 | 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. | 212° | 27.0° | |
| 4:40 pm Wed, Nov 8 | 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. | 241° | 6.5° | |
| 5:19 pm Wed, Nov 8 | 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. | 248° | 0.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2006 Mercury Transit approximately looked like from Columbus. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20–21, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 25, 2000 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 14, 2001 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 26, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 10, 2002 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 19, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 15–16, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 8, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Oct 27–28, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 8, 2006 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Mar 3, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 5, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral 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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