Jun 5, 2012 at 7:49 pm
Near max in °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â
| Global Event: | Venus Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Venus Transit, in °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â |
| Began: | Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 6:02 pm |
| Midpoint: | Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:49 pm |
| Ended: | Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:51 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 49 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
June 5–6, 2012 — Venus Transit — °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (CDT) for °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:02 pm Tue, Jun 5 | Partial Transit begins Venus touches the Sun's edge. |  286° | 23.0° | |
| 6:03 pm Tue, Jun 5 | Full Transit begins Venus is fully within the Sun's edge. Watch out for the black drop effect, an optical illusion seemingly connecting Venus's disc to the Sun's edge. | 286° | 22.9° | |
| 7:49 pm Tue, Jun 5 | Nearest Sun's center Venus is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â. 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. | 294° | 0.1° | |
| 7:51 pm Tue, Jun 5 | Transit ongoing during sunset Venus Transit is already ongoing during sunset in °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â. 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. | 294° | -0.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2012 Venus Transit approximately looked like from °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â
| Eclipse Visibility From °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 2010 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 4, 2012 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| May 24–25, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 18, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 3, 2013 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2015 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 27–28, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2016 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Feb 10, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 21, 2017 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31, 2018 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 20–21, 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16, 2019 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in °ä²¹³¾²¹²µÃ¼±ð²â