If the planet passes directly in front of the sun, a solar transit occurs.

Since then, transits have occurred in 1761, 1769, 1874 and 1882.

Perhaps you will be standing on this very spot, a hundred years from now, when the next transit occurs.

The next such transit will occur on January 1, 2387.

Such a transit last occurred on May 21, 1027.

The next such transit will occur on April 30, 3168.

The next such transit will occur on May 11, 2391.

The next such transit will occur on May 13, 2608.

Another such transit will not occur until the year 2117.

The next transits would occur in 1761 and 1769.