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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: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Mercury Observation Details

Mercury

Mercury Daily Motion

Mercury will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 69° by 12:57 and set at 20:04. Throughout the night, from 21:58 to 04:58, it will be below the horizon. Mercury will rise again after sunrise, at 05:53.
Mercury will become visible in June, 11. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from June, 11, Mercury can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Mercury Visibility Timetable on May 24

Mercury Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 20% illuminated04:12-16°
Mercury transit12:5769°
Moon Set18:1220°
Mercury set20:04
Astrosession begin22:43-23°
Astrosession end04:14-16°
Mercury rise05:53
Sunrise06:103°

Track Mercury Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe Mercury changing position in the night sky.

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
DateSat, 24 May 2025
Distance from Earth to Mercury1.3008 AU (194,596,910km)
Elongation7°
Angular diameter5.2"
Magnitude-1.5
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 coordinates3.56924, 18.70744
Center coordinates3.56924, 18.70744

Mercury Passage Through Night

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Current position of Mercury

Time21:03
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
Mercury elevation-10°
Mercury Azimuth55°
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
DateSun, 25 May 2025
Twighlight start22:43
Twighlight end04:12
Twighlight duration5h 29m
Rise05:56
Set20:11
Elevation at transit69°
Transit time13:04
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 03h 42m 20s", Dec: 19° 20' 19s
Magnitude-2
ConstellationTaurus
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.