Planets TonightMercury in 2030: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.7around Mar 15
Closest (in table)0.578 au86 million km
Farthest1.423 au
Events this year12
Brightest last year-1.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030-01-22 19:10 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.1 | 1.007 | Sagittarius | 24.4° |
| 2030-03-10 07:54 | Superior conjunction | -1.9 | 1.361 | Aquarius | 1.6° |
| 2030-04-04 17:19 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.0 | 0.884 | Aries | 19.1° |
| 2030-04-23 20:14 | Inferior conjunction | +6.8 | 0.572 | Aries | 1.4° |
| 2030-05-21 11:20 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.821 | Cetus | 25.6° |
| 2030-06-24 16:04 | Superior conjunction | -2.3 | 1.325 | Gemini | 1.1° |
| 2030-08-02 14:34 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.4 | 0.876 | Leo | 27.3° |
| 2030-08-30 05:10 | Inferior conjunction | +5.5 | 0.627 | Sextans | 4.1° |
| 2030-09-15 15:25 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 0.940 | Leo | 17.9° |
| 2030-10-12 08:47 | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.412 | Virgo | 1.0° |
| 2030-11-27 08:28 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.3 | 1.016 | Ophiuchus | 21.8° |
| 2030-12-16 04:14 | Inferior conjunction | +6.0 | 0.677 | Ophiuchus | 1.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +5.4 | 0.673 | Sagittarius | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | +0.1 | 0.867 | Sagittarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.2 | 1.161 | Sagittarius | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.4 | 1.312 | Capricornus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -1.0 | 1.377 | Aquarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -1.7 | 1.319 | Pisces | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -0.4 | 0.969 | Pisces | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +2.5 | 0.653 | Aries | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +3.3 | 0.578 | Pisces | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +0.9 | 0.727 | Pisces | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.1 | 1.016 | Aries | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.3 | 1.254 | Taurus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -1.4 | 1.304 | Gemini | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -0.3 | 1.142 | Cancer | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.4 | 0.893 | Leo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +1.1 | 0.701 | Leo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +4.8 | 0.644 | Leo | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -0.3 | 0.936 | Leo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.3 | 1.308 | Virgo | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -1.4 | 1.423 | Virgo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -0.5 | 1.384 | Libra | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -0.4 | 1.234 | Ophiuchus | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.2 | 0.922 | Sagittarius | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +5.7 | 0.679 | Ophiuchus | 2° 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 March 2030 (magnitude -1.7); 12 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.