Planets TonightMercury in 1965: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.9around Jun 15
Closest (in table)0.586 au88 million km
Farthest1.410 au
Events this year13
Brightest last year-1.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-01-08 17:42 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.2 | 1.014 | Ophiuchus | 23.3° |
| 1965-02-24 12:06 | Superior conjunction | -1.7 | 1.375 | Aquarius | 1.9° |
| 1965-03-22 04:50 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.1 | 0.901 | Pisces | 18.6° |
| 1965-04-08 22:25 | Inferior conjunction | +6.3 | 0.588 | Pisces | 2.4° |
| 1965-05-06 22:03 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.831 | Pisces | 26.6° |
| 1965-06-12 04:01 | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.323 | Taurus | 0.9° |
| 1965-07-19 08:02 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.853 | Leo | 26.8° |
| 1965-08-16 04:10 | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.613 | Leo | 4.6° |
| 1965-09-02 09:39 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.2 | 0.925 | Leo | 18.1° |
| 1965-09-27 23:27 | Superior conjunction | -1.7 | 1.396 | Virgo | 1.4° |
| 1965-11-13 12:01 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.2 | 1.019 | Scorpius | 22.8° |
| 1965-12-03 13:04 | Inferior conjunction | +6.3 | 0.678 | Ophiuchus | 1.2° |
| 1965-12-22 06:33 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 1.015 | Ophiuchus | 21.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.0 | 0.865 | Ophiuchus | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.2 | 1.134 | Sagittarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.4 | 1.333 | Sagittarius | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.0 | 1.393 | Capricornus | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -1.6 | 1.337 | Aquarius | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -0.9 | 1.082 | Pisces | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +2.5 | 0.667 | Pisces | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +3.5 | 0.586 | Pisces | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +0.8 | 0.750 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.1 | 0.971 | Pisces | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.1 | 1.244 | Taurus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -1.9 | 1.316 | Taurus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -0.3 | 1.132 | Cancer | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.3 | 0.911 | Leo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.3 | 0.677 | Leo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.3 | 0.610 | Leo | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -0.1 | 0.900 | Leo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.3 | 1.251 | Leo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.4 | 1.410 | Virgo | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -0.6 | 1.388 | Virgo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -0.3 | 1.225 | Libra | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.2 | 0.977 | Ophiuchus | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +4.4 | 0.684 | Ophiuchus | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -0.0 | 0.861 | Scorpius | 20° 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.
About this page
Mercury is brightest around June 1965 (magnitude -1.9); 13 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.