Nov 16, 2170 at 5:12 pm
Near max in Columbus
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
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| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Columbus |
| Begins: | Fri, Nov 16, 2170 at 5:06 pm |
| Midpoint: | Fri, Nov 16, 2170 at 5:13 pm |
| Ends: | Fri, Nov 16, 2170 at 5:14 pm |
| Duration: | 8 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 16, 2170 — 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 (EST) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 5:06 pm Fri, Nov 16 |
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Partial Transit begins
Mercury touches the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |
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| 5:10 pm Fri, Nov 16 |
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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. 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° |
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| 5:13 pm Fri, Nov 16 |
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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-southwest for the best view of the transit. |
245° |
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| 5:14 pm Fri, Nov 16 | Setting | Sunset Setting |
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| 5:14 pm Fri, Nov 16 | Not directly visible | Transit ongoing during sunset Below horizon |
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How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2170 Mercury Transit will approximately look like from Columbus. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
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May 29, 2170 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Nov 16, 2170 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |
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Apr 8, 2172 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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May 8, 2172 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Oct 1–2, 2172 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral 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. |