The document is a figure showing the global visibility of the transit of Venus on June 5-6, 2012. It depicts the Earth divided into five regions based on visibility. Region X could see the beginning and end of the transit but the Sun set during maximum transit. Region Y could not see the beginning or end but the Sun rose during maximum transit. The other regions could see varying portions of the transit depending on their location.

1. FIGURE 1
Global Visibility of the Transit of Venus of 2012 June 05/06
Region X*
Greatest
Transit
at Zenith
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III II No III Transit II
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(June 05) (June 06)
Region Y*
F. Espenak, NASAs GSFC eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/transit12.html
* Region X - Beginning and end of Transit are visible, but the Sun sets for a short period around maximum transit.
* Region Y - Beginning and end of Transit are NOT visible, but the Sun rises for a short period around maximum transit.