Planets TonightMercury in 2024: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.3around Jun 15
Closest (in table)0.576 au86 million km
Farthest1.406 au
Events this year13
Brightest last year-2.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-12 23:37 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.1 | 1.013 | Sagittarius | 23.5° |
| 2024-02-28 17:42 | Superior conjunction | -1.8 | 1.371 | Aquarius | 1.8° |
| 2024-03-25 07:34 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.1 | 0.897 | Pisces | 18.7° |
| 2024-04-12 08:02 | Inferior conjunction | +6.5 | 0.584 | Pisces | 2.2° |
| 2024-05-10 06:29 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.828 | Pisces | 26.4° |
| 2024-06-15 01:32 | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.323 | Taurus | 0.9° |
| 2024-07-22 15:38 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.858 | Leo | 26.9° |
| 2024-08-19 10:58 | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.616 | Leo | 4.5° |
| 2024-09-05 11:30 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 0.928 | Leo | 18.1° |
| 2024-10-01 06:09 | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.399 | Virgo | 1.3° |
| 2024-11-16 17:09 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.3 | 1.019 | Ophiuchus | 22.6° |
| 2024-12-06 11:17 | Inferior conjunction | +6.1 | 0.678 | Ophiuchus | 1.4° |
| 2024-12-25 11:30 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 1.016 | Ophiuchus | 22.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.5 | 0.780 | Ophiuchus | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.2 | 1.060 | Sagittarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.3 | 1.292 | Sagittarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.7 | 1.381 | Capricornus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -1.8 | 1.360 | Aquarius | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -1.2 | 1.154 | Pisces | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +1.4 | 0.723 | Pisces | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.2 | 0.576 | Pisces | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +1.1 | 0.700 | Pisces | 24° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.3 | 0.913 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.9 | 1.200 | Taurus | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.3 | 1.323 | Taurus | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -0.5 | 1.181 | Gemini | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.2 | 0.967 | Leo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.9 | 0.721 | Leo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +4.0 | 0.609 | Leo | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +0.4 | 0.822 | Leo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.2 | 1.191 | Leo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.6 | 1.401 | Virgo | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -0.7 | 1.406 | Virgo | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -0.3 | 1.271 | Libra | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.3 | 1.043 | Ophiuchus | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +2.0 | 0.714 | Ophiuchus | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | +0.3 | 0.793 | Scorpius | 17° 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 2024 (magnitude -2.3); 13 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.