Planets TonightMercury in 2037: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.1around Jun 15
Closest (in table)0.581 au87 million km
Farthest1.418 au
Events this year13
Brightest last year-2.2
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2037-01-14 23:49 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.2 | 1.012 | Sagittarius | 23.7° |
| 2037-03-02 17:09 | Superior conjunction | -1.8 | 1.368 | Aquarius | 1.8° |
| 2037-03-28 05:04 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.1 | 0.894 | Pisces | 18.8° |
| 2037-04-15 11:55 | Inferior conjunction | +6.5 | 0.581 | Pisces | 2.0° |
| 2037-05-13 08:56 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.826 | Pisces | 26.2° |
| 2037-06-17 18:18 | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.323 | Taurus | 1.0° |
| 2037-07-25 17:06 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.862 | Leo | 27.0° |
| 2037-08-22 11:27 | Inferior conjunction | +5.5 | 0.619 | Leo | 4.4° |
| 2037-09-08 07:55 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.2 | 0.931 | Leo | 18.0° |
| 2037-10-04 07:34 | Superior conjunction | -1.7 | 1.403 | Virgo | 1.2° |
| 2037-11-19 16:33 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.2 | 1.018 | Ophiuchus | 22.4° |
| 2037-12-09 04:42 | Inferior conjunction | +6.1 | 0.678 | Ophiuchus | 1.5° |
| 2037-12-28 11:00 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 1.016 | Ophiuchus | 22.3° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.8 | 0.745 | Ophiuchus | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.2 | 1.022 | Sagittarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.3 | 1.267 | Sagittarius | 19° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.6 | 1.370 | Capricornus | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -1.6 | 1.374 | Aquarius | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -1.4 | 1.212 | Pisces | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +0.6 | 0.786 | Pisces | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +6.5 | 0.581 | Pisces | 2° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +1.3 | 0.658 | Pisces | 22° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.4 | 0.860 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.6 | 1.153 | Aries | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -2.1 | 1.318 | Taurus | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -0.8 | 1.223 | Gemini | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.1 | 1.017 | Cancer | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.8 | 0.766 | Leo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +2.9 | 0.621 | Sextans | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | +1.3 | 0.757 | Leo | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.0 | 1.127 | Leo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.6 | 1.385 | Virgo | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -0.8 | 1.418 | Virgo | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -0.3 | 1.308 | Libra | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.3 | 1.102 | Scorpius | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.7 | 0.761 | Ophiuchus | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +1.2 | 0.738 | Ophiuchus | 14° 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 June 2037 (magnitude -2.1); 13 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.