May 8, 1924 at 6:37 am
Near max in West Point
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in West Point |
| Began: | Thu, May 8, 1924 at 6:35 am |
| Midpoint: | Thu, May 8, 1924 at 6:37 am |
| Ended: | Thu, May 8, 1924 at 7:40 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 5 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
May 7–8, 1924 — Mercury Transit — West Point
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:35 am Thu, May 8 | Transit ongoing during sunrise Mercury touches the Sun's edge. 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 East-northeast for the best view of the transit. |  65° | -0.1° | |
| 6:37 am Thu, May 8 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun. 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 East-northeast for the best view of the transit. | 65° | 0.1° | |
| 7:40 am Thu, May 8 | Transit ongoing during sunset Mercury leaves the Sun's edge and concludes the transit. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. | 53° | 8.9° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
This is how the 1924 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 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 89% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in West Point
| Eclipse Visibility From West Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1920 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 18, 1920 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 27, 1920 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 1, 1921 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 16–17, 1921 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 11–12, 1922 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 6, 1922 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 1923 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 17, 1923 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 1924 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 5, 1924 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 8, 1924 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Aug 14–15, 1924 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 8–9, 1925 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 28–29, 1926 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 25–26, 1926 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 25, 1926 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 10, 1927 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Dec 8, 1927 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 24, 1927 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 19, 1928 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 3, 1928 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 1929 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 23, 1929 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 17, 1929 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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Next annular eclipse visible in West Point