Mercury

What to look for

Look for Mercury low near the horizon in twilight. Only attempt observation after sunset or before sunrise; never point binoculars or a telescope near the Sun.

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Height above the horizon

-53.3°

Direction

northwest · 319°

Apparent magnitude

0.3

Illuminated fraction

29%

Distance from Earth

122,292,591 km

Constellation region

Virgo

These are calculated values for the selected instant. A position above the horizon does not guarantee visibility. The illustration is schematic and objects are not shown to scale.

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Visibility changes with place, season and time. Move through the night to see the object rise, cross the sky and set, while weather remains a separate estimate.