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astronomical transit

phenomenon when a celestial body passes directly between a larger body and the observer
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astronomical transit

Summary

astronomical transit is an astronomical phenomenon[1]. It draws 299 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_phenomenon category, ranking #10 of 28).[2]

Key Facts

  • astronomical transit's instance of is recorded as astronomical phenomenon[3].
  • astronomical transit is a type of syzygy[4].
  • astronomical transit's Commons category is recorded as Astronomical transits[5].
  • astronomical transit's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Astronomical transits[6].
  • astronomical transit's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[7].

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Definition and Type

astronomical transit's instance of is recorded as astronomical phenomenon[3]. It is a type of syzygy[4].

Why It Matters

astronomical transit draws 299 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_phenomenon category, ranking #10 of 28).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Topic's main category → Category:Astronomical transits
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    Subclass of → —
    Described by source → Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    + 5 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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