Planets TonightMercury in 1995: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.2around Apr 15
Closest (in table)0.559 au84 million km
Farthest1.442 au
Events this year12
Brightest last year-2.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-19 17:47 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.5 | 0.973 | Capricornus | 18.7° |
| 1995-02-04 08:00 | Inferior conjunction | +5.3 | 0.656 | Aquarius | 3.6° |
| 1995-03-01 20:06 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.1 | 0.954 | Capricornus | 27.0° |
| 1995-04-14 21:48 | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.333 | Pisces | 0.7° |
| 1995-05-12 11:01 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.839 | Taurus | 21.6° |
| 1995-06-05 14:37 | Inferior conjunction | +6.4 | 0.549 | Taurus | 2.6° |
| 1995-06-30 00:52 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.4 | 0.836 | Taurus | 22.0° |
| 1995-07-28 11:08 | Superior conjunction | -2.1 | 1.339 | Cancer | 1.7° |
| 1995-09-09 13:35 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.2 | 0.953 | Virgo | 27.0° |
| 1995-10-05 10:16 | Inferior conjunction | +6.0 | 0.659 | Virgo | 2.2° |
| 1995-10-20 22:43 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 0.976 | Virgo | 18.2° |
| 1995-11-23 14:25 | Superior conjunction | -1.4 | 1.449 | Scorpius | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.9 | 1.340 | Sagittarius | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -0.7 | 1.084 | Capricornus | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +3.7 | 0.679 | Aquarius | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +0.9 | 0.730 | Capricornus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.1 | 0.949 | Capricornus | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.1 | 1.141 | Aquarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -0.8 | 1.306 | Pisces | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -2.2 | 1.330 | Pisces | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -0.7 | 1.089 | Taurus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.7 | 0.776 | Taurus | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.0 | 0.559 | Taurus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +2.8 | 0.603 | Taurus | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +0.2 | 0.866 | Taurus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.1 | 1.175 | Gemini | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -1.6 | 1.346 | Cancer | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -0.5 | 1.267 | Leo | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 1.069 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.3 | 0.860 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +3.5 | 0.659 | Virgo | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +0.3 | 0.826 | Virgo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -0.9 | 1.249 | Virgo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.1 | 1.417 | Libra | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.0 | 1.442 | Ophiuchus | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -0.8 | 1.341 | Sagittarius | 12° E | 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 April 1995 (magnitude -2.2); 12 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.