Planets TonightMercury in 2033: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.7around Aug 15
Closest (in table)0.563 au84 million km
Farthest1.439 au
Events this year13
Brightest last year-1.6
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2033-01-13 08:56 | Superior conjunction | -1.4 | 1.427 | Sagittarius | 2.0° |
| 2033-02-12 19:10 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.5 | 0.947 | Aquarius | 18.2° |
| 2033-02-28 07:59 | Inferior conjunction | +5.5 | 0.634 | Aquarius | 3.7° |
| 2033-03-27 11:28 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.3 | 0.900 | Aquarius | 27.8° |
| 2033-05-08 00:11 | Superior conjunction | -2.5 | 1.324 | Aries | 0.0° |
| 2033-06-08 01:24 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.822 | Gemini | 23.8° |
| 2033-07-04 19:47 | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.565 | Gemini | 4.6° |
| 2033-07-26 00:11 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.2 | 0.870 | Gemini | 19.9° |
| 2033-08-20 19:33 | Superior conjunction | -1.9 | 1.356 | Leo | 1.8° |
| 2033-10-05 01:04 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.1 | 0.994 | Virgo | 25.7° |
| 2033-10-28 21:45 | Inferior conjunction | +6.6 | 0.672 | Virgo | 0.8° |
| 2033-11-13 22:45 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 0.995 | Virgo | 19.2° |
| 2033-12-24 00:08 | Superior conjunction | -1.3 | 1.446 | Sagittarius | 1.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.8 | 1.427 | Sagittarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.4 | 1.418 | Sagittarius | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -1.1 | 1.225 | Capricornus | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -0.1 | 0.871 | Aquarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +5.2 | 0.629 | Aquarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | +0.8 | 0.729 | Aquarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | +0.2 | 0.973 | Aquarius | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -0.3 | 1.162 | Pisces | 21° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -1.5 | 1.316 | Aries | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -1.5 | 1.264 | Taurus | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +0.1 | 0.948 | Gemini | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +1.1 | 0.700 | Gemini | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +5.0 | 0.563 | Gemini | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | +2.2 | 0.661 | Gemini | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -0.6 | 1.031 | Gemini | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.7 | 1.311 | Cancer | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -0.8 | 1.357 | Leo | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -0.2 | 1.256 | Virgo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.0 | 1.051 | Virgo | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.4 | 0.810 | Libra | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +3.0 | 0.703 | Virgo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -0.6 | 1.035 | Virgo | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.7 | 1.334 | Libra | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -0.9 | 1.439 | Ophiuchus | 5° 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 August 2033 (magnitude -1.7); 13 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.