Nov 9, 2131 at 5:06 pm
Nearest Sun's center in Sofia
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Sofia |
| Begins: | Fri, Nov 9, 2131 at 5:06 pm |
| Midpoint: | Fri, Nov 9, 2131 at 5:06 pm |
| Ends: | Fri, Nov 9, 2131 at 5:23 pm |
| Duration: | 17 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
November 9, 2131 — Mercury Transit — Sofia
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Sofia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EET) for Sofia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:06 pm Fri, Nov 9 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Sofia. 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-southwest for the best view of the transit. |  246° | 0.3° | |
| 5:08 pm Fri, Nov 9 | Transit ongoing during sunset Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunset in Sofia. 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-southwest for the best view of the transit. | 247° | 0.1° | |
| 5:10 pm Fri, Nov 9 | Rising | Sunrise Rising | 247° | -0.2° |
| 5:10 pm Fri, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Full Transit begins Below horizon | 247° | -0.3° |
| 5:23 pm Fri, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Partial Transit begins Below horizon | 249° | -2.4° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2131 Mercury Transit will approximately look like from Sofia. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sofia
| Eclipse Visibility From Sofia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2130 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 2130 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 13, 2131 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2131 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Jan 2–3, 2132 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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