Is this transit visible in Tokyo?
Where to See the Transit
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Where to See the 2062 Mercury Transit
Regions seeing at least some parts of the transit: Europe, Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica.
Is this transit visible in Tokyo?
Who Can See the Transit
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When the 2062 Mercury Transit Happens Worldwide — Timeline
Planet transits are normally visible from all locations where the Sun is up. However, because of different viewing angles, the start and end times can vary by a few minutes. The times below are actual times (in UTC) when the transit is visible.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Tokyo* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial transit begin | 5月10日 (水)18時14分50秒 | 5月11日 (木)3時14分50秒 |
| Geocentric** partial transit begins (ingress, exterior contact) | 5月10日 (水)18時16分57秒 | 5月11日 (木)3時16分57秒 |
| First location to see the full transit begin | 5月10日 (水)18時18分26秒 | 5月11日 (木)3時18分26秒 |
| Geocentric** full transit begins (ingress, interior contact) | 5月10日 (水)18時20分33秒 | 5月11日 (木)3時20分33秒 |
| Mercury is closest to the Sun's center | 5月10日 (水)21時37分34秒 | 5月11日 (木)6時37分34秒 |
| Geocentric** full transit ends (egress, interior contact) | 5月11日 (木)0時54分28秒 | 5月11日 (木)9時54分28秒 |
| Last location to see full transit end | 5月11日 (木)0時56分35秒 | 5月11日 (木)9時56分35秒 |
| Geocentric** transit ends (egress, exterior contact) | 5月11日 (木)0時58分05秒 | 5月11日 (木)9時58分05秒 |
| Last location to see partial transit end | 5月11日 (木)1時00分11秒 | 5月11日 (木)10時00分11秒 |
* These local times do not refer to a specific location but indicate the beginning, peak, and end of the eclipse on a global scale, each line referring to a different location. Please note that the local times for Tokyo are meant as a guideline in case you want to view the transit via a live webcam. See the actual times the transit is visible in Tokyo.
** The geocentric times refer to a theoretical situation where the transit is viewed from the Earth's center. They are used to provide an approximately average time schedule for astronomical events. Because of varying perspectives, observers on the Earth's surface will experience the transit at slightly different times depending on their location.
Geocentric duration of this Mercury Transit is 6 hours, 41 minutes, 8 seconds.
Transits and eclipses visible in Tokyo
Previous Mercury Transit was on 11月8日 (金) – 2052年11月9日 (土).