Nov 14, 2078 at 1:59 pm
Nearest Sun's center in Athens
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Athens |
| Begins: | Mon, Nov 14, 2078 at 1:42 pm |
| Midpoint: | Mon, Nov 14, 2078 at 1:59 pm |
| Ends: | Mon, Nov 14, 2078 at 3:54 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 12 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
November 14, 2078 — Mercury Transit — Athens
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Athens. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (EET) for Athens.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:42 pm Mon, Nov 14 | Transit ongoing during sunrise Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunrise in Athens. |  205° | 29.6° | |
| 1:59 pm Mon, Nov 14 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Athens. | 209° | 28.1° | |
| 3:51 pm Mon, Nov 14 | Full Transit ends Mercury is starting to leave the Sun's edge. Watch out for the black drop effect, an optical illusion seemingly connecting Mercury's disc to the Sun's edge. | 233° | 13.2° | |
| 3:54 pm Mon, Nov 14 | Partial Transit ends Mercury leaves the Sun's edge and concludes the transit. | 233° | 12.9° |
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The animation shows what the 2078 Mercury Transit will approximately look like from Athens. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
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| Eclipse Visibility From Athens | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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