Planets TonightMercury in 2039: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.0around May 15
Closest (in table)0.573 au86 million km
Farthest1.426 au
Events this year12
Brightest last year-2.3
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2039-01-25 07:09 | Superior conjunction | -1.4 | 1.414 | Capricornus | 2.1° |
| 2039-02-22 22:55 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.5 | 0.935 | Pisces | 18.1° |
| 2039-03-10 18:27 | Inferior conjunction | +5.5 | 0.624 | Pisces | 3.6° |
| 2039-04-07 08:27 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.3 | 0.879 | Aquarius | 27.8° |
| 2039-05-17 16:36 | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.322 | Taurus | 0.2° |
| 2039-06-19 08:10 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.823 | Gemini | 24.7° |
| 2039-07-16 16:43 | Inferior conjunction | +5.6 | 0.576 | Gemini | 4.9° |
| 2039-08-05 16:12 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.2 | 0.885 | Gemini | 19.3° |
| 2039-08-30 22:26 | Superior conjunction | -1.9 | 1.365 | Leo | 1.7° |
| 2039-10-15 18:55 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.1 | 1.005 | Libra | 25.0° |
| 2039-11-07 17:26 | Inferior conjunction | +6.8 | 0.675 | Libra | 0.2° |
| 2039-11-24 05:51 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 1.002 | Libra | 19.8° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.6 | 1.351 | Sagittarius | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -0.9 | 1.426 | Sagittarius | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -1.3 | 1.365 | Capricornus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | -1.1 | 1.135 | Aquarius | 16° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.8 | 0.762 | Pisces | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Mar 15 | +3.4 | 0.617 | Aquarius | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +0.5 | 0.794 | Aquarius | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | +0.1 | 0.998 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| May 1 | -0.6 | 1.216 | Pisces | 17° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | -2.0 | 1.323 | Aries | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | -0.8 | 1.154 | Taurus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +0.3 | 0.890 | Gemini | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 1 | +1.7 | 0.647 | Cancer | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +5.5 | 0.573 | Gemini | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | +0.8 | 0.786 | Gemini | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 15 | -1.0 | 1.135 | Cancer | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 1 | -1.8 | 1.372 | Leo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -0.6 | 1.355 | Virgo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -0.1 | 1.216 | Virgo | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +0.1 | 1.010 | Libra | 25° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 1 | +1.7 | 0.709 | Libra | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | +0.7 | 0.782 | Libra | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 1 | -0.7 | 1.166 | Libra | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.7 | 1.367 | Ophiuchus | 12° 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 May 2039 (magnitude -2.0); 12 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.