Reki Yoko Heisei 18 (2006)

February 1st, 2005, announced by NAOJ

Glossary:Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, Transit of Planet

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Eclipses Heisei 18 (2006)

In this year, there are 2 Solar Eclipses and 1 Lunar Eclipse. Among those, 1 Lunar Eclipse is visible from Japan.

1. March 29th Total Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.

2. September 8th Partial Lunar Eclipse

In general, partial eclipse is visible from all over Japan. Local circumstances are as follows.

Place	Eclipse begins		Greatest eclipse			Eclipse ends
Place	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	Mag.	JCST	P.A.
Naha	8^th 3^h05.0^m	310°	8^th 3^h51.3^m	278°	0.189	8^th 4^h37.6^m	247°
Fukuoka	8^th 3^h05.0^m	316°	8^th 3^h51.3^m	284°	0.189	8^th 4^h37.6^m	254°
Kyoto	8^th 3^h05.0^m	314°	8^th 3^h51.3^m	283°	0.189	8^th 4^h37.6^m	254°
Tokyo	8^th 3^h05.0^m	313°	8^th 3^h51.3^m	283°	0.189	8^th 4^h37.6^m	254°
Sendai	8^th 3^h05.0^m	315°	8^th 3^h51.3^m	285°	0.189	8^th 4^h37.6^m	256°
Sapporo	8^th 3^h05.0^m	319°	8^th 3^h51.3^m	289°	0.189	8^th 4^h37.6^m	260°

3. September 22nd Annular Solar Eclipse

This phenomenon is not visible from Japan.

Transits Heisei 18 (2006)

In this year, there is a transit of Mercury. It is visible from all over Japan, though Mercury rises during the transit. Local circumstances are as follows.

1. November 9th Transit of Mercury

Place	Mercury rises		3rd contact		4th contact
Place	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.	JCST	P.A.
Naha	6^h42.0^m	268°	9^h08^m46^s	316°	9^h10^m39^s	316°
Fukuoka	6^h44.7^m	262°	9^h08^m42^s	308°	9^h10^m35^s	308°
Kyoto	6^h23.6^m	245°	9^h08^m39^s	303°	9^h10^m32^s	303°
Tokyo	6^h11.0^m	235°	9^h08^m37^s	300°	9^h10^m30^s	300°
Sendai	6^h10.1^m	231°	9^h08^m36^s	297°	9^h10^m28^s	297°
Sapporo	6^h19.3^m	233°	9^h08^m34^s	294°	9^h10^m27^s	294°