Mercury: Rise, Set, Nighttime Path
Mercury Daily Motion
Tonight, observing Mercury may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 12:19 and set before sunset at 18:50. Rising near twilight's end at 05:52, it will fade away by 05:54, peaking at just 0° above the horizon.Mercury will become visible in December, 16. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from December, 16, Mercury can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Mercury Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Mercury transit | 12:19 | 60° |
| Mercury Set | 18:50 | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:15 | -16° |
| Mercury Rise | 05:52 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:54 | 0° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:25 | 6° |
| Sunrise | 06:53 | 12° |
Mercury Sky Tracker Map
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Current position of Mercury in Solar System
| Date | Mon, 16 September 2024 |
| Distance from Earth to Mercury | 1.2102 AU (181,043,343km) |
| Elongation | 13° |
| Angular diameter | 5.6" |
| Magnitude | -1.2 |
Finder Chart for Mercury
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| Object name | Mercury |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Mercury coordinates | 10.86989, 9.06169 |
| Center coordinates | 10.86989, 9.06169 |
Mercury Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mercury
| Time | 19:29 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| Mercury elevation | -7° |
| Mercury Azimuth | 72° |
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 | Mon, 16 September 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 20:43 |
| Twighlight end | 05:16 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 33m |
| Rise | 05:49 |
| Set | 18:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 60° |
| Transit time | 12:17 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 10h 52m 20s, Dec: 09° 02' 53" |
| Magnitude | -1 |
| Constellation | Leo |
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.