When Mercury reaches its farthest separation from the sun at pre-dawn tomorrow, it will be visible to the naked eye.
Mercury will reach a maximum angle of 23 west of the sun, making it the best place to view it.
There is a magnitude 0.45 planet shining very low in the east-northeastern sky between 4:30 and 5 a.m., according to Chris Vaughan, amateur astronomer with SkySafari Software who oversees Space.com's Night Sky calendar. The fist will be placed to the left of Venus.
If you want to know the exact time of the event in your location, you'll want to use a skywatching app or software. We have picked the best stargazing apps.
If the skies are overcast on Thursday, don't worry. Mercury will be a long way from the sun on the mornings.
There are planets in June's night sky.
Mercury is a difficult planet to spot because it is closer to the sun than Earth is. The best time to see Mercury is when it is farthest away from the sun. According to In-The-Sky.org, these visions occur every three to four months.
Mercury travels through space at a faster rate than any other planet. A rare transit of Mercury took place in 2019. This will not occur again until 2032.
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