Planets TonightMercury in 2050: brightness, position and events
Brightest-1.7around Jun 15
Closest (in table)0.599 au90 million km
Farthest1.424 au
Events this year13
Brightest last year-1.8
Events this year
| Date (JST) | Event | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050-01-18 00:04 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.2 | 1.011 | Sagittarius | 23.9° |
| 2050-03-05 16:13 | Superior conjunction | -1.8 | 1.365 | Aquarius | 1.7° |
| 2050-03-31 02:47 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.1 | 0.890 | Pisces | 18.9° |
| 2050-04-18 16:20 | Inferior conjunction | +6.6 | 0.577 | Pisces | 1.8° |
| 2050-05-16 11:36 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | +0.5 | 0.824 | Pisces | 26.0° |
| 2050-06-20 11:05 | Superior conjunction | -2.4 | 1.324 | Taurus | 1.1° |
| 2050-07-28 18:24 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | +0.5 | 0.867 | Leo | 27.1° |
| 2050-08-25 11:35 | Inferior conjunction | +5.5 | 0.622 | Leo | 4.3° |
| 2050-09-11 04:15 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 0.934 | Leo | 18.0° |
| 2050-10-07 09:31 | Superior conjunction | -1.7 | 1.406 | Virgo | 1.2° |
| 2050-11-22 15:51 | Greatest eastern elongation (evening) | -0.3 | 1.018 | Ophiuchus | 22.2° |
| 2050-12-11 22:08 | Inferior conjunction | +6.0 | 0.678 | Ophiuchus | 1.6° |
| 2050-12-31 10:45 | Greatest western elongation (morning) | -0.3 | 1.016 | Ophiuchus | 22.5° |
Magnitude through the year (lower = brighter)
Twice-monthly position and visibility
| Date | Mag | Dist (au) | Constellation | Elong. | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +2.0 | 0.703 | Sagittarius | 11° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jan 15 | -0.1 | 0.963 | Sagittarius | 24° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 1 | -0.2 | 1.230 | Sagittarius | 21° W | Morning sky |
| Feb 15 | -0.5 | 1.352 | Capricornus | 14° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 1 | -1.4 | 1.381 | Aquarius | 4° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Mar 15 | -1.5 | 1.262 | Pisces | 9° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Apr 1 | +0.1 | 0.854 | Pisces | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Apr 15 | +5.0 | 0.599 | Aries | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| May 1 | +1.9 | 0.621 | Pisces | 19° W | Morning sky |
| May 15 | +0.6 | 0.808 | Pisces | 26° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 1 | -0.4 | 1.102 | Aries | 20° W | Morning sky |
| Jun 15 | -1.7 | 1.301 | Taurus | 6° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 1 | -1.0 | 1.259 | Gemini | 13° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Jul 15 | -0.0 | 1.067 | Cancer | 24° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 1 | +0.6 | 0.813 | Leo | 27° E | Evening sky |
| Aug 15 | +2.0 | 0.645 | Sextans | 17° E | Evening sky |
| Sep 1 | +2.3 | 0.702 | Leo | 12° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Sep 15 | -0.8 | 1.055 | Leo | 17° W | Morning sky |
| Oct 1 | -1.5 | 1.361 | Virgo | 5° W | Too close to the Sun |
| Oct 15 | -1.0 | 1.424 | Virgo | 6° E | Too close to the Sun |
| Nov 1 | -0.4 | 1.340 | Libra | 15° E | Evening sky |
| Nov 15 | -0.3 | 1.156 | Scorpius | 21° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 1 | +0.2 | 0.819 | Sagittarius | 19° E | Evening sky |
| Dec 15 | +2.9 | 0.698 | Ophiuchus | 9° 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 June 2050 (magnitude -1.7); 13 conjunctions, oppositions or elongations occur this year.