Mercury Observation Details
Mercury Daily Motion
Mercury will become visible in March, 2. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from March, 2, Mercury can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Mercury Visibility Timetable on January 21
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Mercury transit | 11:50 | 27° |
| Mercury set | 16:25 | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:12 | -30° |
| Moon Rise, 56% illuminated | 00:36 | -71° |
| Astrosession end | 06:14 | -11° |
| Mercury rise | 07:17 | |
| Civil sunrise | 07:19 | 0° |
| Sunrise | 07:50 | 5° |
| Moon Set | 11:26 | 26° |
Track Mercury Position Throughout the Night
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Upcoming Events
| Time | Description | Constellation |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fri, 4 July 2025 | Greatest Elongation of Mercury | Cancer |
Current position of Mercury in Solar System
| Date | Tue, 21 January 2025 |
| Distance from Earth to Mercury | 1.3752 AU (205,726,992km) |
| Elongation | 13° |
| Angular diameter | 4.9" |
| Magnitude | -0.5 |
Finder Chart for Mercury
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| Object name | Mercury |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| Mercury coordinates | 19.41486, -23.35381 |
| Center coordinates | 19.41486, -23.35381 |
Mercury Passage Through Night
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Current position of Mercury
| Time | 05:55 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| Mercury elevation | -14° |
| Mercury Azimuth | -109° |
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 | Wed, 22 January 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:09 |
| Twighlight end | 06:08 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 59m |
| Rise | 07:16 |
| Set | 16:26 |
| Elevation at transit | 27° |
| Transit time | 11:51 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 19h 28m 34s", Dec: -23° 16' 31s |
| Magnitude | -1 |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
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.