May 7, 2003 at 5:39 pm
Near max in Labasa
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Labasa |
| Began: | Wed, May 7, 2003 at 5:21 pm |
| Midpoint: | Wed, May 7, 2003 at 5:40 pm |
| Ended: | Wed, May 7, 2003 at 5:42 pm |
| Duration: | 21 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 7, 2003 — Mercury Transit — Labasa
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Labasa. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (FJT) for Labasa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:21 pm Wed, May 7 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  288° | 4.1° | |
| 5:25 pm Wed, May 7 | 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. | 288° | 3.2° | |
| 5:40 pm Wed, May 7 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Labasa. 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° | 0.2° | |
| 5:41 pm Wed, May 7 | Transit ongoing during sunset Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunset in Labasa. 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° | 0.0° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2003 Mercury Transit approximately looked like from Labasa. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (May 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Labasa
| Eclipse Visibility From Labasa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2000 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6, 2001 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30–31, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 26–27, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 16, 2003 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 5, 2004 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 9, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17–18, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2006 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Aug 28–29, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 7, 2008 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 10, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 1, 2010 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Labasa, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Labasa