Planets TonightMercury in 2036: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.2around Jul 1
Closest (in table)0.577 au86 million km
Farthest1.435 au
Events this year13
Brightest last year-1.9
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2036-01-10 15:51 | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.670 | Sagittarius | 2.9° |
| 2036-02-02 15:22 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.0 | 0.998 | Sagittarius | 25.2° |
| 2036-03-19 16:54 | Superior conjunction | -2.0 | 1.351 | Pisces | 1.4° |
| 2036-04-14 06:03 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.1 | 0.872 | Aries | 19.6° |
| 2036-05-04 15:33 | Inferior conjunction | +7.2 | 0.561 | Aries | 0.4° |
| 2036-05-31 17:41 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.6 | 0.819 | Aries | 24.6° |
| 2036-07-03 07:03 | Superior conjunction | -2.3 | 1.327 | Gemini | 1.3° |
| 2036-08-12 11:18 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.4 | 0.897 | Leo | 27.4° |
| 2036-09-08 18:25 | Inferior conjunction | +5.6 | 0.638 | Leo | 3.6° |
| 2036-09-24 18:06 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.4 | 0.951 | Leo | 17.9° |
| 2036-10-22 19:46 | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.424 | Virgo | 0.7° |
| 2036-12-06 22:08 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.4 | 1.012 | Sagittarius | 21.1° |
| 2036-12-24 21:25 | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.676 | Sagittarius | 2.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.2 | 0.807 | Sagittarius | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +2.1 | 0.690 | Sagittarius | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -0.0 | 0.978 | Sagittarius | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.1 | 1.185 | Capricornus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.5 | 1.325 | Capricornus | 15° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -1.4 | 1.365 | Aquarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -1.3 | 1.186 | Pisces | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +0.3 | 0.841 | Aries | 20° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +5.5 | 0.577 | Aries | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +2.5 | 0.596 | Aries | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | +0.5 | 0.832 | Aries | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -0.5 | 1.099 | Taurus | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -2.2 | 1.321 | Gemini | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -0.9 | 1.269 | Cancer | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +0.1 | 1.055 | Leo | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.5 | 0.853 | Leo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +2.3 | 0.647 | Leo | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | +2.1 | 0.719 | Sextans | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.0 | 1.134 | Leo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.4 | 1.374 | Virgo | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -0.8 | 1.435 | Libra | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -0.5 | 1.357 | Scorpius | 14° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -0.5 | 1.127 | Sagittarius | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +0.2 | 0.807 | Sagittarius | 17° 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 2036 (magnitude -2.2); 13 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.