Planets TonightMercury in 1992: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.4around Jun 1
Closest (in table)0.592 au89 million km
Farthest1.406 au
Events this year12
Brightest last year-2.1
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-02-12 17:43 | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.390 | Capricornus | 2.0° |
| 1992-03-10 06:36 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.3 | 0.915 | Pisces | 18.3° |
| 1992-03-26 23:55 | Inferior conjunction | +5.9 | 0.603 | Pisces | 3.1° |
| 1992-04-23 23:34 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.4 | 0.848 | Cetus | 27.3° |
| 1992-06-01 01:21 | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.322 | Taurus | 0.6° |
| 1992-07-06 10:01 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.836 | Cancer | 26.1° |
| 1992-08-03 05:43 | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.598 | Cancer | 4.9° |
| 1992-08-21 10:54 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.1 | 0.909 | Cancer | 18.5° |
| 1992-09-15 12:47 | Superior conjunction | -1.8 | 1.382 | Leo | 1.6° |
| 1992-11-01 01:07 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.1 | 1.017 | Scorpius | 23.7° |
| 1992-11-22 07:09 | Inferior conjunction | +6.7 | 0.678 | Libra | 0.6° |
| 1992-12-09 23:02 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.4 | 1.011 | Libra | 20.9° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.3 | 1.100 | Ophiuchus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.4 | 1.301 | Sagittarius | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.8 | 1.406 | Capricornus | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -1.6 | 1.373 | Aquarius | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -1.1 | 1.149 | Pisces | 15° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +0.7 | 0.779 | Pisces | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +3.6 | 0.597 | Pisces | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +0.8 | 0.726 | Pisces | 25° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | +0.1 | 0.963 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -0.6 | 1.179 | Aries | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -2.4 | 1.321 | Taurus | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -0.8 | 1.184 | Gemini | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +0.3 | 0.915 | Cancer | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +1.0 | 0.706 | Cancer | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +5.2 | 0.592 | Cancer | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | +1.0 | 0.763 | Cancer | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.2 | 1.194 | Leo | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -1.8 | 1.381 | Leo | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -0.6 | 1.380 | Virgo | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -0.3 | 1.268 | Libra | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.1 | 1.008 | Scorpius | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | +1.3 | 0.732 | Scorpius | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | +0.4 | 0.808 | Libra | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.5 | 1.129 | 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.
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Mercury is brightest around June 1992 (magnitude -2.4); 12 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.