Planetary Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation (1 Viewer)

Thread starter Tracy
Start date October 1, 2022

October 1, 2022

Tracy

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Date(s): December 21, 2022

The planet Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation of 20.1 degrees from the Sun. This is the best time to view Mercury since it will be at its highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Look for the planet low in the western sky just after sunset.

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