Is this transit visible in Maastricht?
Where to See the Transit
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Where to See the 2131 Mercury Transit
Regions seeing at least some parts of the transit: West in Europe, North in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
Is this transit visible in Maastricht?
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When the 2131 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 Maastricht* |
|---|---|---|
| First location to see the partial transit begin | 9 nov 16:15:42 | 9 nov 17:15:42 |
| Geocentric** partial transit begins (ingress, exterior contact) | 9 nov 16:16:37 | 9 nov 17:16:37 |
| First location to see the full transit begin | 9 nov 16:17:53 | 9 nov 17:17:53 |
| Geocentric** full transit begins (ingress, interior contact) | 9 nov 16:18:48 | 9 nov 17:18:48 |
| Mercury is closest to the Sun's center | 9 nov 18:25:17 | 9 nov 19:25:17 |
| Geocentric** full transit ends (egress, interior contact) | 9 nov 20:31:50 | 9 nov 21:31:50 |
| Last location to see full transit end | 9 nov 20:32:45 | 9 nov 21:32:45 |
| Geocentric** transit ends (egress, exterior contact) | 9 nov 20:34:01 | 9 nov 21:34:01 |
| Last location to see partial transit end | 9 nov 20:34:56 | 9 nov 21:34:56 |
* 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 Maastricht 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 Maastricht.
** 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 4 hours, 17 minutes, 24 seconds.
Transits and eclipses visible in Maastricht
Previous Venus Transit was on 8 dec 2125.