Mercury Observation Details
Mercury Daily Motion
Tonight, observing Mercury may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 10:59 and set before sunset at 15:50. Rising near twilight's end at 06:07, it will fade away by 06:46, peaking at just 6° above the horizon.Mercury will be visible until December, 31, 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 December 21
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Mercury transit | 10:59 | 31° |
| Mercury set | 15:50 | |
| Astrosession begin | 18:48 | -33° |
| Moon Rise, 57% illuminated | 23:50 | -67° |
| Mercury rise | 06:07 | |
| Astrosession end | 06:13 | 1° |
| Civil sunrise | 07:20 | 12° |
| Sunrise | 07:52 | 16° |
| Moon Set | 12:24 | 27° |
Track Mercury Position Throughout the Night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, 25 December 2024 | Greatest Elongation of Mercury | Ophiuchus |
| Sat, 8 March 2025 | Greatest Elongation of Mercury | Pisces |
| Fri, 14 March 2025 | Retrograde motion of Mercury begins | Pisces |
| Sun, 6 April 2025 | Retrograde motion of Mercury ends | Pisces |
| Tue, 22 April 2025 | Greatest Elongation of Mercury | Pisces |
Current position of Mercury in Solar System
| Date | Sat, 21 December 2024 |
| Distance from Earth to Mercury | 0.9251 AU (138,392,990km) |
| Elongation | 21° |
| Angular diameter | 7.3" |
| Magnitude | -0.2 |
Finder Chart for Mercury
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| Object name | Mercury |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Mercury coordinates | 16.4895, -19.28464 |
| Center coordinates | 16.4895, -19.28464 |
Mercury Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mercury
| Time | 07:06 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Mercury elevation | 10° |
| Mercury Azimuth | -126° |
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 | Sun, 22 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:44 |
| Twighlight end | 06:07 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 23m |
| Rise | 06:05 |
| Set | 15:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 31° |
| Transit time | 10:56 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 16h 30m 54s", Dec: -19° 23' 39s |
| Magnitude | -0 |
| Constellation | Ophiuchus |
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.