Planets TonightMercury in 1952: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.6around Jun 15
Closest (in table)0.606 au91 million km
Farthest1.412 au
Events this year13
Brightest last year-1.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-01-06 17:36 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.2 | 1.015 | Ophiuchus | 23.0° |
| 1952-02-22 11:46 | Superior conjunction | -1.7 | 1.378 | Aquarius | 1.9° |
| 1952-03-19 07:39 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.2 | 0.904 | Pisces | 18.5° |
| 1952-04-05 19:32 | Inferior conjunction | +6.2 | 0.591 | Pisces | 2.6° |
| 1952-05-03 19:47 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.834 | Pisces | 26.7° |
| 1952-06-09 11:14 | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.322 | Taurus | 0.8° |
| 1952-07-16 06:16 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.849 | Leo | 26.7° |
| 1952-08-13 02:50 | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.610 | Leo | 4.7° |
| 1952-08-30 12:53 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.2 | 0.922 | Leo | 18.2° |
| 1952-09-24 23:02 | Superior conjunction | -1.7 | 1.393 | Virgo | 1.4° |
| 1952-11-10 12:26 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.2 | 1.019 | Ophiuchus | 23.0° |
| 1952-11-30 19:36 | Inferior conjunction | +6.3 | 0.678 | Ophiuchus | 1.1° |
| 1952-12-19 07:21 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.4 | 1.015 | Scorpius | 21.6° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.1 | 0.907 | Ophiuchus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.3 | 1.168 | Sagittarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.5 | 1.351 | Sagittarius | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -1.1 | 1.397 | Capricornus | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -1.5 | 1.306 | Aquarius | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -0.7 | 1.009 | Pisces | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +4.0 | 0.628 | Pisces | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +2.4 | 0.606 | Pisces | 16° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.6 | 0.799 | Pisces | 27° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -0.0 | 1.024 | Pisces | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.4 | 1.278 | Taurus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -1.6 | 1.298 | Gemini | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -0.2 | 1.083 | Cancer | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.5 | 0.860 | Leo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.8 | 0.642 | Leo | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +4.8 | 0.626 | Cancer | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -0.4 | 0.976 | Leo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.4 | 1.297 | Leo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.1 | 1.412 | Virgo | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -0.5 | 1.367 | Virgo | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -0.2 | 1.179 | Scorpius | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.1 | 0.914 | Ophiuchus | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +5.8 | 0.680 | Ophiuchus | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -0.2 | 0.928 | Scorpius | 21° W | Morning sky |
Computed with the JPL DE421 ephemeris and Skyfield (times in JST). Magnitude and distance are for 12:00 JST on each date. Visibility is a rough guide for mid-northern latitudes such as Japan.
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Mercury is brightest around June 1952 (magnitude -1.6); 13 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.