Planets TonightMercury in 2049: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.8around Jul 1
Closest (in table)0.572 au86 million km
Farthest1.439 au
Events this year13
Brightest last year-1.7
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2049-01-12 09:50 | Inferior conjunction | +5.4 | 0.669 | Sagittarius | 3.0° |
| 2049-02-04 15:45 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.0 | 0.994 | Sagittarius | 25.4° |
| 2049-03-22 13:45 | Superior conjunction | -2.0 | 1.349 | Pisces | 1.3° |
| 2049-04-17 05:09 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.1 | 0.868 | Aries | 19.8° |
| 2049-05-07 23:01 | Inferior conjunction | +7.3 | 0.559 | Aries | 0.1° |
| 2049-06-03 20:44 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.6 | 0.819 | Aries | 24.4° |
| 2049-07-06 00:04 | Superior conjunction | -2.3 | 1.328 | Gemini | 1.4° |
| 2049-08-15 11:45 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.4 | 0.902 | Leo | 27.4° |
| 2049-09-11 16:23 | Inferior conjunction | +5.6 | 0.640 | Leo | 3.5° |
| 2049-09-27 13:52 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.4 | 0.953 | Leo | 17.9° |
| 2049-10-26 01:33 | Superior conjunction | -1.6 | 1.427 | Virgo | 0.6° |
| 2049-12-09 20:40 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.4 | 1.010 | Sagittarius | 20.9° |
| 2049-12-27 14:58 | Inferior conjunction | +5.7 | 0.675 | Sagittarius | 2.4° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | -0.1 | 0.851 | Sagittarius | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Jan 15 | +3.3 | 0.674 | Sagittarius | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Feb 1 | +0.0 | 0.940 | Sagittarius | 25° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.1 | 1.156 | Capricornus | 23° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 1 | -0.4 | 1.299 | Capricornus | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Mar 15 | -1.2 | 1.363 | Aquarius | 7° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | -1.5 | 1.239 | Pisces | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 15 | -0.1 | 0.911 | Aries | 20° E | Evening sky |
| May 1 | +3.8 | 0.603 | Aries | 10° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 15 | +3.5 | 0.572 | Aries | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jun 1 | +0.7 | 0.778 | Aries | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -0.3 | 1.042 | Taurus | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Jul 1 | -1.8 | 1.303 | Gemini | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -1.1 | 1.297 | Cancer | 11° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Aug 1 | -0.0 | 1.101 | Leo | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +0.4 | 0.902 | Leo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +1.6 | 0.675 | Virgo | 18° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 15 | +3.8 | 0.675 | Leo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 1 | -0.8 | 1.063 | Leo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 15 | -1.2 | 1.343 | Virgo | 8° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -1.1 | 1.439 | Libra | 4° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 15 | -0.6 | 1.384 | Scorpius | 12° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Dec 1 | -0.5 | 1.183 | Sagittarius | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | -0.1 | 0.873 | Sagittarius | 20° E | Evening 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 July 2049 (magnitude -1.8); 13 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.