Mercury Observation Details
Mercury Daily Motion
Mercury will reach transit at 15:21. By the time twilight starts at 22:15 it will be at an elevation of 0° degrees and will set at 22:17, before twilight ends.Mercury will be visible until July, 14, 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 July 09
Mercury Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Mercury transit | 15:21 | 66° |
| Moon Rise, 96.3% illuminated | 19:49 | 28° |
| Sunset | 21:01 | 14° |
| Civil sunset | 21:35 | 8° |
| Mercury set | 22:17 | |
| Astrosession begin | 23:02 | -8° |
| Astrosession end | 04:12 | -33° |
| Moon Set | 04:33 | -32° |
| Mercury rise | 08:25 |
Track Mercury Position Throughout the Night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 17 July 2025 | Retrograde motion of Mercury begins | Cancer |
| Sun, 10 August 2025 | Retrograde motion of Mercury ends | Cancer |
| Tue, 19 August 2025 | Greatest Elongation of Mercury | Cancer |
| Thu, 30 October 2025 | Greatest Elongation of Mercury | Scorpius |
| Sun, 9 November 2025 | Retrograde motion of Mercury begins | Scorpius |
Current position of Mercury in Solar System
| Date | Wed, 9 July 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Mercury | 0.7606 AU (113,784,140km) |
| Elongation | 25° |
| Angular diameter | 8.8" |
| Magnitude | 0.8 |
Finder Chart for Mercury
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| Object name | Mercury |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Mercury coordinates | 8.96957, 16.09369 |
| Center coordinates | 8.96957, 16.09369 |
Mercury Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mercury
| Time | 21:23 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Mercury elevation | 10° |
| Mercury Azimuth | 77° |
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
| Date | Thu, 10 July 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 23:01 |
| Twighlight end | 04:11 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 11m |
| Rise | 08:27 |
| Set | 22:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 15:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 00m 19s", Dec: 15° 43' 08s |
| Magnitude | 1 |
| Constellation | Cancer |
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.
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.