May 9, 2016 at 3:09 pm
Nearest Sun's center in °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ |
| Began: | Mon, May 9, 2016 at 11:31 am |
| Midpoint: | Mon, May 9, 2016 at 3:09 pm |
| Ended: | Mon, May 9, 2016 at 6:44 pm |
| Duration: | 7 hours, 13 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 9, 2016 — Mercury Transit — °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (GMT) for °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:31 am Mon, May 9 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  79° | 67.5° | |
| 11:34 am 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. | 79° | 68.2° | |
| 3:09 pm Mon, May 9 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ. | 279° | 59.7° | |
| 6:44 pm Mon, May 9 | Transit ongoing during sunset Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunset in °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 285° | 9.1° |
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The animation shows what the 2016 Mercury Transit approximately looked like from °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ. 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 °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ
| Eclipse Visibility From °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15, 2011 Total 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 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 20, 2015 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar 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 |  | |
| Aug 7, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 21, 2017 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 27, 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 °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in °Õ³ó¾±Ã¨²õ