Planets TonightMercury in 2041: brightness, position and events
Brightest-2.2around Apr 15
Closest (in table)0.560 au84 million km
Farthest1.443 au
Events this year12
Brightest last year-2.4
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2041-01-19 23:00 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.5 | 0.973 | Capricornus | 18.7° |
| 2041-02-04 12:59 | Inferior conjunction | +5.2 | 0.656 | Aquarius | 3.6° |
| 2041-03-02 01:46 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.1 | 0.953 | Capricornus | 27.0° |
| 2041-04-15 02:42 | Superior conjunction | -2.2 | 1.333 | Pisces | 0.7° |
| 2041-05-12 16:54 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.3 | 0.838 | Taurus | 21.6° |
| 2041-06-05 21:39 | Inferior conjunction | +6.4 | 0.549 | Taurus | 2.7° |
| 2041-06-30 06:48 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.4 | 0.836 | Taurus | 22.0° |
| 2041-07-28 15:58 | Superior conjunction | -2.1 | 1.339 | Cancer | 1.7° |
| 2041-09-09 19:20 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.2 | 0.953 | Virgo | 27.0° |
| 2041-10-05 15:24 | Inferior conjunction | +6.1 | 0.659 | Virgo | 2.2° |
| 2041-10-21 03:51 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 0.976 | Virgo | 18.3° |
| 2041-11-23 21:48 | Superior conjunction | -1.4 | 1.449 | Scorpius | 0.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.9 | 1.342 | Sagittarius | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -0.7 | 1.089 | Capricornus | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 1 | +3.4 | 0.682 | Aquarius | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 15 | +0.8 | 0.727 | Capricornus | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | +0.1 | 0.944 | Capricornus | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -0.1 | 1.138 | Aquarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -0.8 | 1.304 | Pisces | 13° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -2.2 | 1.331 | Pisces | 1° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -0.8 | 1.093 | Taurus | 17° E | Evening sky |
| May 15 | +0.6 | 0.781 | Taurus | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +5.1 | 0.560 | Taurus | 7° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | +2.8 | 0.600 | Taurus | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +0.3 | 0.861 | Taurus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -1.0 | 1.171 | Gemini | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -1.7 | 1.346 | Cancer | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -0.5 | 1.270 | Leo | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +0.1 | 1.073 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.4 | 0.865 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +3.4 | 0.660 | Virgo | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | +0.4 | 0.821 | Virgo | 16° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 1 | -1.0 | 1.245 | Virgo | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -1.1 | 1.416 | Libra | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.0 | 1.443 | Ophiuchus | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -0.7 | 1.344 | Sagittarius | 12° 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 April 2041 (magnitude -2.2); 12 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.