Planets TonightMercury in 2034: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.9around Aug 1
Closest (in table)0.553 au83 million km
Farthest1.450 au
Events this year12
Brightest last year-1.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2034-01-27 07:24 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.6 | 0.965 | Capricornus | 18.5° |
| 2034-02-11 18:28 | Inferior conjunction | +5.3 | 0.650 | Capricornus | 3.7° |
| 2034-03-09 20:36 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.2 | 0.938 | Capricornus | 27.4° |
| 2034-04-22 05:08 | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.329 | Aries | 0.5° |
| 2034-05-20 17:12 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.831 | Taurus | 22.2° |
| 2034-06-14 19:58 | Inferior conjunction | +6.2 | 0.552 | Taurus | 3.4° |
| 2034-07-08 06:29 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.4 | 0.845 | Taurus | 21.3° |
| 2034-08-04 17:23 | Superior conjunction | -2.1 | 1.344 | Cancer | 1.7° |
| 2034-09-17 13:16 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.2 | 0.967 | Virgo | 26.6° |
| 2034-10-12 20:35 | Inferior conjunction | +6.2 | 0.664 | Virgo | 1.7° |
| 2034-10-28 10:32 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.6 | 0.982 | Virgo | 18.5° |
| 2034-12-03 01:45 | Superior conjunction | -1.3 | 1.451 | Ophiuchus | 0.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.1 | 1.410 | Sagittarius | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.0 | 1.242 | Capricornus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +0.2 | 0.823 | Aquarius | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +3.4 | 0.648 | Aquarius | 9° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +0.4 | 0.810 | Capricornus | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.1 | 1.020 | Aquarius | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -0.4 | 1.227 | Aquarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -1.4 | 1.330 | Pisces | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -1.4 | 1.235 | Aries | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -0.0 | 0.942 | Taurus | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +2.1 | 0.634 | Taurus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +6.1 | 0.553 | Taurus | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.3 | 0.713 | Taurus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -0.4 | 1.010 | Gemini | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.9 | 1.322 | Cancer | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -0.9 | 1.335 | Leo | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -0.1 | 1.186 | Virgo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.2 | 0.999 | Virgo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.8 | 0.745 | Virgo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +4.2 | 0.685 | Virgo | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -0.8 | 1.089 | Virgo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.9 | 1.347 | Libra | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.3 | 1.450 | Scorpius | 1° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -0.9 | 1.413 | Sagittarius | 7° 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 August 2034 (magnitude -1.9); 12 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.