Jun 5, 2012 at 7:41 pm
Near max in ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ
| Global Event: | Venus Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Venus Transit, in ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜÃ²Ô |
| Began: | Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 6:02 pm |
| Midpoint: | Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:42 pm |
| Ended: | Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:44 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 41 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
June 5–6, 2012 — Venus Transit — ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (CDT) for ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:02 pm Tue, Jun 5 | Transit ongoing during sunrise Venus Transit is already ongoing during sunrise in ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ. |  287° | 21.3° | |
| 7:42 pm Tue, Jun 5 | Nearest Sun's center Venus is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ. 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° | |
| 7:43 pm Tue, Jun 5 | Transit ongoing during sunset Venus Transit is already ongoing during sunset in ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ. 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 ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Jun 5)
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ
| Eclipse Visibility From ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜÃ²Ô | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 2010 Total 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 ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in ±á´Ç±ô²µ³ÜòÔ
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