Is this transit visible in Chicago?
Where to See the Transit
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Where to See the 2117 Venus Transit
Regions seeing at least some parts of the transit: South/East Europe, Asia, Australia, Much of Africa, South/West North America, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
Is this transit visible in Chicago?
Who Can See the Transit
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When the 2117 Venus Transit Happens Worldwide — Timeline
Planet transits are normally visible from all locations where the Sun is up. However, because of different viewing angles, the start and end times can vary by a few minutes. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the transit is visible.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Chicago* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial transit begin | Dec 10 at 23:52:06 | Dec 10 at 5:52:06 pm |
| Geocentric** partial transit begins (ingress, exterior contact) | Dec 11 at 00:00:30 | Dec 10 at 6:00:30 pm |
| First location to see the full transit begin | Dec 11 at 00:14:22 | Dec 10 at 6:14:22 pm |
| Geocentric** full transit begins (ingress, interior contact) | Dec 11 at 00:23:25 | Dec 10 at 6:23:25 pm |
| Venus is closest to the Sun's center | Dec 11 at 02:50:26 | Dec 10 at 8:50:26 pm |
| Geocentric** full transit ends (egress, interior contact) | Dec 11 at 05:17:27 | Dec 10 at 11:17:27 pm |
| Last location to see full transit end | Dec 11 at 05:26:31 | Dec 10 at 11:26:31 pm |
| Geocentric** transit ends (egress, exterior contact) | Dec 11 at 05:40:22 | Dec 10 at 11:40:22 pm |
| Last location to see partial transit end | Dec 11 at 05:48:47 | Dec 10 at 11:48:47 pm |
* These local times do not refer to a specific location but indicate the beginning, peak, and end of the eclipse on a global scale, each line referring to a different location. This transit isn't visible in Chicago.
** The geocentric times refer to a theoretical situation where the transit is viewed from the Earth's center. They are used to provide an approximately average time schedule for astronomical events. Because of varying perspectives, observers on the Earth's surface will experience the transit at slightly different times depending on their location.
Geocentric duration of this Venus Transit is 5 hours, 39 minutes, 52 seconds.
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