Nov 8, 2006 at 2:13 pm
Near max in Detroit
| Global Event: | Mercury Transit |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Mercury Transit, in Detroit |
| Began: | Wed, Nov 8, 2006 at 2:11 pm |
| Midpoint: | Wed, Nov 8, 2006 at 2:12 pm |
| Ended: | Wed, Nov 8, 2006 at 4:29 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 19 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. | |
November 8, 2006 — Mercury Transit — Detroit
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Detroit. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EST) for Detroit.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:11 pm Wed, Nov 8 | Transit ongoing during sunrise Mercury Transit is already ongoing during sunrise in Detroit. |  210° | 25.3° | |
| 2:12 pm Wed, Nov 8 | Nearest Sun's center Mercury is closest to the center of the Sun as seen from Detroit. | 211° | 25.1° | |
| 4:28 pm Wed, Nov 8 | Full Transit ends Mercury is starting to leave the Sun's edge. Watch out for the black drop effect, an optical illusion seemingly connecting Mercury's disc to the Sun's edge. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 239° | 7.4° | |
| 4:29 pm Wed, Nov 8 | Partial Transit ends Mercury leaves the Sun's edge and concludes the transit. Sun close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 239° | 7.2° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The animation shows what the 2006 Mercury Transit approximately looked like from Detroit. The curvature of the planet's path is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Detroit
| Eclipse Visibility From Detroit | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20–21, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 25, 2000 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 14, 2001 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 10, 2002 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 19, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 15–16, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 8, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Oct 27–28, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 8, 2006 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Mar 3, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 5, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
Note: Click on the date link for details in Detroit, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown transit is highlighted. | |||
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