Planets TonightMercury in 1993: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.3around May 15
Closest (in table)0.576 au86 million km
Farthest1.427 au
Events this year12
Brightest last year-2.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-01-24 00:41 | Superior conjunction | -1.4 | 1.414 | Capricornus | 2.1° |
| 1993-02-21 17:47 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.4 | 0.936 | Pisces | 18.1° |
| 1993-03-09 13:01 | Inferior conjunction | +5.5 | 0.624 | Pisces | 3.6° |
| 1993-04-06 02:40 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.3 | 0.880 | Aquarius | 27.8° |
| 1993-05-16 11:50 | Superior conjunction | -2.5 | 1.323 | Taurus | 0.2° |
| 1993-06-18 01:59 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.823 | Gemini | 24.7° |
| 1993-07-15 10:07 | Inferior conjunction | +5.5 | 0.576 | Gemini | 4.9° |
| 1993-08-04 10:36 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.1 | 0.884 | Gemini | 19.3° |
| 1993-08-29 17:11 | Superior conjunction | -1.9 | 1.364 | Leo | 1.7° |
| 1993-10-14 13:14 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.0 | 1.005 | Libra | 25.0° |
| 1993-11-06 12:32 | Inferior conjunction | +6.9 | 0.675 | Libra | 0.3° |
| 1993-11-23 00:31 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.4 | 1.002 | Libra | 19.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.6 | 1.362 | Sagittarius | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.0 | 1.427 | Sagittarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -1.3 | 1.353 | Capricornus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -0.9 | 1.105 | Aquarius | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +1.3 | 0.735 | Pisces | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +3.0 | 0.622 | Aquarius | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +0.5 | 0.813 | Aquarius | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.1 | 1.017 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -0.7 | 1.231 | Pisces | 16° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.3 | 1.324 | Aries | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -0.7 | 1.132 | Taurus | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 0.868 | Gemini | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.8 | 0.633 | Cancer | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 0.576 | Gemini | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +0.5 | 0.814 | Gemini | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.1 | 1.163 | Cancer | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -1.7 | 1.376 | Leo | 3° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -0.6 | 1.348 | Virgo | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -0.2 | 1.200 | Virgo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.0 | 0.988 | Libra | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +2.4 | 0.695 | Libra | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +0.4 | 0.810 | Virgo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.6 | 1.189 | Libra | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.7 | 1.378 | Ophiuchus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
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 May 1993 (magnitude -2.3); 12 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.