Jun 5, 2012 at 7:55 pm
Nearest Sun's center in Independence
| Global Event: | Venus Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Venus Transit, in Independence |
| Began: | Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 5:02 pm |
| Midpoint: | Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 7:55 pm |
| Ended: | Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 8:40 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 38 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
June 5, 2012 — Venus Transit — Independence
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Independence. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (CDT) for Independence.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:02 pm Tue, Jun 5 | Transit ongoing during sunrise Venus Transit is already ongoing during sunrise in Independence. |  268° | 39.5° | |
| 7:55 pm Tue, Jun 5 | Nearest Sun's center Venus is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Independence. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 293° | 7.1° | |
| 8:39 pm Tue, Jun 5 | Transit ongoing during sunset Venus Transit is already ongoing during sunset in Independence. 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. | 300° | -0.0° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2012 Venus Transit approximately looked like from Independence. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Jun 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 59% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Independence
| Eclipse Visibility From Independence | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 20–21, 2010 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 20, 2012 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 4, 2012 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 24, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 18, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 14–15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 23, 2014 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2015 Total 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 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 20–21, 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Independence, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Independence
Next annular eclipse visible in Independence