Planets TonightMercury in 2047: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.7around Aug 1
Closest (in table)0.554 au83 million km
Farthest1.443 au
Events this year12
Brightest last year-1.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2047-01-30 03:46 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.5 | 0.963 | Capricornus | 18.4° |
| 2047-02-14 14:21 | Inferior conjunction | +5.3 | 0.648 | Capricornus | 3.7° |
| 2047-03-12 20:53 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.2 | 0.932 | Capricornus | 27.5° |
| 2047-04-24 23:17 | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.328 | Aries | 0.4° |
| 2047-05-23 19:39 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.829 | Taurus | 22.5° |
| 2047-06-18 05:33 | Inferior conjunction | +6.1 | 0.553 | Taurus | 3.6° |
| 2047-07-11 08:00 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.4 | 0.849 | Taurus | 21.1° |
| 2047-08-07 11:46 | Superior conjunction | -2.0 | 1.345 | Cancer | 1.7° |
| 2047-09-20 13:03 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.2 | 0.972 | Virgo | 26.5° |
| 2047-10-15 15:42 | Inferior conjunction | +6.2 | 0.665 | Virgo | 1.6° |
| 2047-10-31 06:37 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.5 | 0.984 | Virgo | 18.6° |
| 2047-12-06 13:58 | Superior conjunction | -1.3 | 1.451 | Ophiuchus | 1.0° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -1.2 | 1.426 | Sagittarius | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -1.0 | 1.289 | Capricornus | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | -0.3 | 0.897 | Aquarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Feb 15 | +5.1 | 0.644 | Capricornus | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | +0.6 | 0.761 | Capricornus | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | +0.2 | 0.971 | Capricornus | 27° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 1 | -0.2 | 1.191 | Aquarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Apr 15 | -1.1 | 1.315 | Pisces | 10° W | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | -1.6 | 1.275 | Aries | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | -0.3 | 1.007 | Taurus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 1 | +1.4 | 0.677 | Taurus | 20° E | Evening sky |
| Jun 15 | +5.5 | 0.554 | Taurus | 5° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | +1.9 | 0.665 | Taurus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 15 | -0.1 | 0.943 | Orion | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Aug 1 | -1.7 | 1.294 | Cancer | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 15 | -1.1 | 1.349 | Leo | 8° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 1 | -0.2 | 1.224 | Virgo | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +0.1 | 1.048 | Virgo | 26° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 1 | +0.5 | 0.793 | Virgo | 23° E | Evening sky |
| Oct 15 | +6.2 | 0.665 | Virgo | 2° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -0.6 | 1.017 | Virgo | 18° W | Morning sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.9 | 1.308 | Libra | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -1.1 | 1.443 | Scorpius | 3° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 15 | -1.0 | 1.430 | Sagittarius | 5° 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 August 2047 (magnitude -1.7); 12 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.