Mercury at greatest elongation west
- Mercury reaches its greatest western elongation, placing it at its maximum apparent angular distance west of the Sun.
o - This makes it one of the best opportunities of the year to observe the innermost planet in the morning sky.
o - Look towards the east-southeast before sunrise to find Mercury low above the horizon.
o - The planet will appear as a bright, star-like point of light against the dawn sky. Brilliant Venus nearby may help you locate it.
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