May 9, 1970 at 5:28 pm
Near max in Invercargill
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Invercargill |
| Began: | Sat, May 9, 1970 at 4:17 pm |
| Midpoint: | Sat, May 9, 1970 at 5:29 pm |
| Ended: | Sat, May 9, 1970 at 5:32 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 15 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
May 9–10, 1970 — Mercury Transit — Invercargill
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Invercargill. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (NZST) for Invercargill.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:17 pm Sat, May 9 | Partial Transit begins Mercury touches the Sun's edge. |  308° | 10.2° | |
| 4:17 pm Sat, 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. | 308° | 10.2° | |
| 5:29 pm Sat, May 9 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Invercargill. 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. | 295° | 0.2° | |
| 5:30 pm Sat, May 9 | Transit ongoing during sunset Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunset in Invercargill. 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. | 294° | -0.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 1970 Mercury Transit approximately looked like from Invercargill. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (May 9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Invercargill
| Eclipse Visibility From Invercargill | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 1970 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 1970 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Sep 1, 1970 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 10, 1971 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 7, 1971 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 21, 1971 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 30–31, 1972 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 26, 1972 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 16, 1973 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 15–16, 1973 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 1974 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 30, 1974 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 25, 1975 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 14, 1976 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 23, 1976 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 1977 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 27, 1977 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 1978 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17, 1978 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 1979 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 6–7, 1979 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Invercargill, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. | |||