Is this transit visible in Tokyo?
Where to See the Transit
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Where to See the 2108 Mercury Transit
Regions seeing at least some parts of the transit: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica.
Is this transit visible in Tokyo?
Who Can See the Transit
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When the 2108 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12日 (土)1時39分00秒 | 5月12日 (土)10時39分00秒 |
| Geocentric** partial transit begins (ingress, exterior contact) | 5月12日 (土)1時41分42秒 | 5月12日 (土)10時41分42秒 |
| First location to see the full transit begin | 5月12日 (土)1時43分37秒 | 5月12日 (土)10時43分37秒 |
| Geocentric** full transit begins (ingress, interior contact) | 5月12日 (土)1時46分22秒 | 5月12日 (土)10時46分22秒 |
| Mercury is closest to the Sun's center | 5月12日 (土)4時17分57秒 | 5月12日 (土)13時17分57秒 |
| Geocentric** full transit ends (egress, interior contact) | 5月12日 (土)6時49分27秒 | 5月12日 (土)15時49分27秒 |
| Last location to see full transit end | 5月12日 (土)6時52分12秒 | 5月12日 (土)15時52分12秒 |
| Geocentric** transit ends (egress, exterior contact) | 5月12日 (土)6時54分07秒 | 5月12日 (土)15時54分07秒 |
| Last location to see partial transit end | 5月12日 (土)6時56分49秒 | 5月12日 (土)15時56分49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 5 hours, 12 minutes, 25 seconds.
Transits and eclipses visible in Tokyo
Previous Mercury Transit was on 2098年11月10日 (月).
Next Mercury Transit will be on 11月13日 (金) – 2111年11月14日 (土)