May 10, 2062 at 5:36 pm
Nearest Sun's center in Columbus
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Columbus |
| Begins: | Wed, May 10, 2062 at 2:16 pm |
| Midpoint: | Wed, May 10, 2062 at 5:36 pm |
| Ends: | Wed, May 10, 2062 at 8:35 pm |
| Duration: | 6 hours, 19 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 10, 2062 — 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 (EDT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:16 pm Wed, May 10 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  208° | 65.5° | |
| 2:20 pm Wed, May 10 | 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. | 210° | 65.2° | |
| 5:36 pm Wed, May 10 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Columbus. | 266° | 32.7° | |
| 8:33 pm Wed, May 10 | 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-northwest for the best view of the transit. | 293° | 0.2° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2062 Mercury Transit will approximately look like from Columbus. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (May 10)
In the past, this day was cloudy 73% of the time (since 2000).
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| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Mar 24–25, 2062 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 10, 2062 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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