Planetary Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation (1 Viewer)

Thread starter Tracy
Start date October 1, 2022

October 1, 2022

Tracy

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Date(s): October 8, 2022

The planet Mercury reaches greatest western elongation of 18 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 morning sky. Look for the planet low in the eastern sky just before sunrise.

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