Planets TonightMercury in 2029: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.7around Apr 1
Closest (in table)0.553 au83 million km
Farthest1.436 au
Events this year13
Brightest last year-2.0
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2029-01-16 17:16 | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.667 | Sagittarius | 3.1° |
| 2029-02-09 10:46 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.0 | 0.988 | Sagittarius | 25.7° |
| 2029-03-27 01:33 | Superior conjunction | -2.0 | 1.345 | Pisces | 1.2° |
| 2029-04-21 22:35 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.2 | 0.862 | Aries | 20.1° |
| 2029-05-13 08:27 | Inferior conjunction | +7.2 | 0.555 | Aries | 0.4° |
| 2029-06-08 20:50 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.820 | Taurus | 23.9° |
| 2029-07-10 05:31 | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.330 | Gemini | 1.4° |
| 2029-08-20 06:42 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.912 | Leo | 27.4° |
| 2029-09-16 06:10 | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.644 | Leo | 3.3° |
| 2029-10-02 00:11 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.4 | 0.958 | Leo | 17.9° |
| 2029-10-31 08:13 | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.433 | Virgo | 0.4° |
| 2029-12-14 11:58 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.4 | 1.007 | Sagittarius | 20.6° |
| 2029-12-31 21:28 | Inferior conjunction | +5.6 | 0.674 | Sagittarius | 2.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.5 | 0.964 | Capricornus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +4.9 | 0.673 | Sagittarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +0.2 | 0.850 | Sagittarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.1 | 1.081 | Capricornus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.3 | 1.249 | Capricornus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.9 | 1.346 | Aquarius | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -1.7 | 1.300 | Pisces | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -0.6 | 1.023 | Aries | 18° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +1.9 | 0.666 | Taurus | 16° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +6.1 | 0.553 | Aries | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +1.1 | 0.698 | Aries | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.1 | 0.948 | Taurus | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.4 | 1.253 | Taurus | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -1.6 | 1.327 | Cancer | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -0.2 | 1.171 | Leo | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.2 | 0.982 | Leo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.9 | 0.737 | Virgo | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +5.5 | 0.641 | Leo | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -0.4 | 0.944 | Leo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.1 | 1.279 | Virgo | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -1.5 | 1.436 | Libra | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -0.7 | 1.418 | Scorpius | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -0.5 | 1.260 | Ophiuchus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.4 | 0.983 | Sagittarius | 21° E | Evening 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 April 2029 (magnitude -1.7); 13 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.