May 9, 2016 at 4:09 pm
Nearest Sun's center in ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé |
| Began: | Mon, May 9, 2016 at 12:30 pm |
| Midpoint: | Mon, May 9, 2016 at 4:09 pm |
| Ended: | Mon, May 9, 2016 at 6:18 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 49 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 9, 2016 — Mercury Transit — ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (WAT) for ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 pm Mon, May 9 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  340° | 75.5° | |
| 12:33 pm Mon, May 9 | 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. | 338° | 75.2° | |
| 4:09 pm Mon, May 9 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé. | 288° | 30.0° | |
| 6:17 pm Mon, May 9 | Transit ongoing during sunset Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunset in ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé. 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. | 287° | 0.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2016 Mercury Transit approximately looked like from ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (May 9)
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé
| Eclipse Visibility From ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2010 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15–16, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25, 2013 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 25, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 18–19, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 3, 2013 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 15, 2014 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 28, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2016 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Sep 1, 2016 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 16, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 10–11, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 26, 2017 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 7, 2017 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 27–28, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 21, 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in ³Û²¹´Ç³Ü²Ô»åé