Planets TonightMercury in 2035: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.9around Jul 15
Closest (in table)0.569 au85 million km
Farthest1.447 au
Events this year13
Brightest last year-1.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2035-01-10 17:04 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.6 | 0.983 | Capricornus | 19.1° |
| 2035-01-26 14:05 | Inferior conjunction | +5.3 | 0.662 | Capricornus | 3.4° |
| 2035-02-20 06:31 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.1 | 0.972 | Capricornus | 26.4° |
| 2035-04-06 03:41 | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.338 | Pisces | 1.0° |
| 2035-05-02 17:44 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.850 | Taurus | 20.8° |
| 2035-05-25 13:45 | Inferior conjunction | +6.9 | 0.550 | Taurus | 1.5° |
| 2035-06-20 02:52 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.826 | Taurus | 22.9° |
| 2035-07-19 22:05 | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.334 | Gemini | 1.6° |
| 2035-08-31 01:10 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.933 | Virgo | 27.3° |
| 2035-09-26 12:22 | Inferior conjunction | +5.8 | 0.653 | Virgo | 2.7° |
| 2035-10-12 01:56 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 0.967 | Virgo | 18.0° |
| 2035-11-12 10:56 | Superior conjunction | -1.5 | 1.442 | Libra | 0.0° |
| 2035-12-24 22:18 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.5 | 0.999 | Sagittarius | 20.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.8 | 1.197 | Sagittarius | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.1 | 0.855 | Capricornus | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +1.9 | 0.682 | Sagittarius | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +0.2 | 0.894 | Capricornus | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.0 | 1.106 | Capricornus | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.3 | 1.261 | Aquarius | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -1.5 | 1.349 | Pisces | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -1.5 | 1.238 | Aries | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +0.2 | 0.878 | Taurus | 21° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +2.8 | 0.619 | Taurus | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +3.9 | 0.569 | Taurus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +1.0 | 0.742 | Taurus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -0.5 | 1.065 | Taurus | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.9 | 1.306 | Gemini | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -0.8 | 1.295 | Leo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -0.1 | 1.147 | Leo | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.3 | 0.912 | Virgo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +1.1 | 0.709 | Virgo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +2.7 | 0.707 | Virgo | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -0.8 | 1.062 | Virgo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.1 | 1.375 | Virgo | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.2 | 1.447 | Libra | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -0.7 | 1.386 | Ophiuchus | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -0.7 | 1.203 | Sagittarius | 18° 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 July 2035 (magnitude -1.9); 13 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.