September 4, 2024: Mercury is farthest from the sun before sunrise, known as the greatest elongation. Look for it in the eastern sky during morning twilight.
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2024, September 1: Mercury’s September Morning Appearance
September 1, 2024: Mercury appears in the morning sky during early September. It joins the nightly parade of five bright planets through mid-month.
2024, August 18: Mercury at Inferior Conjunction
August 18, 2024: Mercury is at inferior conjunction today, between Earth and Sun at 8:58 p.m. Central Time.
2024-2025: Venus, Evening Star
2024-2025: Brilliant Venus is the Evening Star after sunset in the western sky.
2024, July 22: Mercury at Greatest Elongation
July 22, 2024: Mercury is at greatest elongation this evening. Use a binocular to see it during bright twilight. Jupiter, Mars, Saturn, and Moon are visible before sunrise.
2024, May 10: Mercury’s Poor Morning View
May 10, 2024: Mercury is difficult to see before sunrise, although Saturn and Mars are easier to locate. The crescent moon is in the west-northwest after sundown.
2024, March 24: Mercury at Greatest Elongation, Worm Moon
March 24, 2024: Mercury is at its best evening appearance of the year for northern hemisphere sky watchers. The Full (Worm) moon occurs tonight.
2024, March 23: Mercury at Best Evening Appearance
March 23, 2024: Mercury is at its best evening appearance of the year. Find it lower than Jupiter in the western sky after sundown.
2024, March 22: March Leo Moon
March 22, 2024: The March Leo moon is near Regulus, Leo’s brightest star during the night. Mercury approaches its best morning of the year.
2024, March 19: Vernal Equinox, Spring Begins
March 19, 2024: The Vernal Equinox occurs tonight, signaling the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere.