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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Ashburn, United States
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Latitude:
39.0469
Longitude:
-77.4903

Mercury Observation Details

Mercury

Mercury Daily Motion

Mercury will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 76° by 14:26 and set at 21:55. Throughout the night, from 02:20 to 04:30, it will be below the horizon. Mercury will rise again after sunrise, at 07:00.
Mercury will be visible until July, 15, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

Mercury Visibility Timetable on June 15

Mercury Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Mercury transit14:2676°
Sunset20:3514°
Civil sunset21:098°
Mercury set21:55
Astrosession begin22:36-6°
Moon Rise, 85.6% illuminated23:38-15°
Astrosession end03:44-24°
Mercury rise07:00
Moon Set09:3728°

Track Mercury Position Throughout the Night

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Upcoming Events

TimeDescriptionConstellation
Fri, 4 July 2025Greatest Elongation of MercuryCancer
Thu, 17 July 2025Retrograde motion of Mercury beginsCancer
Sun, 10 August 2025Retrograde motion of Mercury endsCancer
Tue, 19 August 2025Greatest Elongation of MercuryCancer
Thu, 30 October 2025Greatest Elongation of MercuryScorpius

Current position of Mercury in Solar System

Earth Mercury
DateSun, 15 June 2025
Distance from Earth to Mercury1.1582 AU (173,264,254km)
Elongation18°
Angular diameter5.8"
Magnitude-0.7
This section provides an interactive projection of the solar system, illustrating the relative positions of Mercury, Earth, and the Sun throughout the year. By sliding the image left or right, you can change the day of the year, observing how the positions of Mercury and Earth shift in their orbits around the Sun.

Finder Chart for Mercury

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Object nameMercury
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Mercury coordinates6.88784, 24.90986
Center coordinates6.88784, 24.90986

Mercury Passage Through Night

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Current position of Mercury

Time02:20
Latitude39.0469
Longitude-77.4903
Mercury elevation-26°
Mercury Azimuth2°
Here you can see the current position of the Mercury on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the Mercury's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of Mercury

Time
DateMon, 16 June 2025
Twighlight start22:32
Twighlight end03:39
Twighlight duration5h 6m
Rise07:05
Set21:58
Elevation at transit76°
Transit time14:31
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 59m 00s", Dec: 24° 46' 36s
Magnitude-1
ConstellationGemini
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a Mercury, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the Mercury is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.