Planets TonightMercury in 2044: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.7around Jun 15
Closest (in table)0.596 au89 million km
Farthest1.411 au
Events this year13
Brightest last year-1.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2044-01-08 05:00 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.2 | 1.015 | Ophiuchus | 23.1° |
| 2044-02-23 23:16 | Superior conjunction | -1.7 | 1.377 | Aquarius | 1.9° |
| 2044-03-20 18:13 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.2 | 0.903 | Pisces | 18.5° |
| 2044-04-07 07:40 | Inferior conjunction | +6.2 | 0.590 | Pisces | 2.5° |
| 2044-05-05 07:46 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.833 | Pisces | 26.7° |
| 2044-06-10 20:37 | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.322 | Taurus | 0.9° |
| 2044-07-17 18:14 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.4 | 0.850 | Leo | 26.7° |
| 2044-08-14 14:40 | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.610 | Leo | 4.7° |
| 2044-08-31 23:27 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.2 | 0.922 | Leo | 18.2° |
| 2044-09-26 10:31 | Superior conjunction | -1.7 | 1.393 | Virgo | 1.4° |
| 2044-11-11 23:42 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.2 | 1.019 | Scorpius | 22.9° |
| 2044-12-02 05:10 | Inferior conjunction | +6.3 | 0.678 | Ophiuchus | 1.2° |
| 2044-12-20 18:29 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 1.015 | Scorpius | 21.7° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +0.0 | 0.875 | Ophiuchus | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Jan 15 | -0.3 | 1.144 | Sagittarius | 22° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.5 | 1.340 | Sagittarius | 15° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -1.0 | 1.396 | Capricornus | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -1.5 | 1.323 | Aquarius | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -0.8 | 1.046 | Pisces | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 1 | +3.1 | 0.646 | Pisces | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | +2.9 | 0.596 | Pisces | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +0.6 | 0.775 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.0 | 0.999 | Pisces | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -1.3 | 1.262 | Taurus | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 15 | -1.7 | 1.308 | Taurus | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -0.3 | 1.107 | Cancer | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Jul 15 | +0.4 | 0.884 | Leo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +1.5 | 0.658 | Leo | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +5.2 | 0.615 | Leo | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -0.3 | 0.937 | Leo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Sep 15 | -1.3 | 1.275 | Leo | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -1.3 | 1.411 | Virgo | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -0.6 | 1.377 | Virgo | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -0.3 | 1.202 | Libra | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.1 | 0.946 | Ophiuchus | 22° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +6.0 | 0.679 | Ophiuchus | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -0.1 | 0.895 | Scorpius | 21° W | Morning 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 June 2044 (magnitude -1.7); 13 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.