| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Raines Point |
| Began: | Mon, May 6, 1957 at 10:25 am |
| Midpoint: | Mon, May 6, 1957 at 11:16 am |
| Ended: | Mon, May 6, 1957 at 12:07 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 42 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
May 6, 1957 — Mercury Transit — Raines Point
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:25 am Mon, May 6 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  14° | 18.0° | |
| 10:41 am Mon, May 6 | 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. | 10° | 18.4° | |
| 11:16 am Mon, May 6 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun. | 1° | 18.9° | |
| 11:51 am Mon, May 6 | Full Transit ends Mercury is starting to leave the Sun's edge. The black drop effect may again be visible. | 352° | 18.6° | |
| 12:07 pm Mon, May 6 | Partial Transit ends Mercury leaves the Sun's edge and concludes the transit. | 348° | 18.2° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
This is how the 1957 Mercury Transit looked close to the center of the area where it was visible. Note: The location was in the Northern Hemisphere. The transit path can vary depending on your location. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (May 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 95% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Raines Point
| Eclipse Visibility From Raines Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 1950 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 8, 1951 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 15–16, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 6, 1952 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 26–27, 1953 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 5, 1954 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 8–9, 1955 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5–6, 1955 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 30, 1955 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 24–25, 1956 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 18, 1956 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 6, 1957 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 14, 1957 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 23, 1957 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7–8, 1957 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 3–4, 1958 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 27–28, 1958 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 1959 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 1959 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Raines Point, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. | |||
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