May 9, 2141 at 8:32 pm
Near max in Columbus
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
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| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Columbus |
| Begins: | Tue, May 9, 2141 at 8:04 pm |
| Midpoint: | Tue, May 9, 2141 at 8:33 pm |
| Ends: | Tue, May 9, 2141 at 8:34 pm |
| Duration: | 30 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 9–10, 2141 — 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 |
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| 8:04 pm Tue, May 9 |
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Partial Transit begins
Mercury touches the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |
 289° |
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| 8:07 pm Tue, May 9 |
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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-northwest. |
289° |
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| 8:33 pm Tue, May 9 |
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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-northwest for the best view of the transit. |
293° |
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| 8:34 pm Tue, May 9 |
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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° |
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How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2141 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 9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
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Jan 4, 2140 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jun 30, 2140 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Dec 23, 2140 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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May 9, 2141 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |
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Jun 19, 2141 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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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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