Mercury reaches its highest point in the sky on Friday, September 22 2023, so it can be seen with the naked eye. Photo/NASA
FLORIDA – Mercury reaches its highest point in the sky on Friday, September 22 2023, so it can be seen with the naked eye. Mercury which is planet The smallest in the solar system is difficult to see because it orbits close to the sun.
The planet Mercury is technically present in the daytime sky for most of the year, but it is impossible to see. Only occasionally seen at dusk sun rising or setting on Earth.
“This week Mercury is farthest from the sun when viewed from Earth so it can be seen clearly. Its greatest elongation is towards the east so it is visible above the western horizon just after sunset,” wrote the Live Science page, Friday (22/9/2023) .
Meanwhile, its greatest extension to the west marks its visibility above the eastern horizon just before sunrise. This planet will also appear half bright, known as a dichotomy, like the moon in its first or last quarter phase.
Mercury’s greatest westward extension will occur on September 22, 2023. Although Mercury’s position will be good to see before sunrise throughout the week, at 17 degrees above the eastern sky.
According to In-The-Sky.org, Mercury will be brighter and easier to see in the days after it reaches its highest point in the sky when it exhibits a gibbous phase, appearing at more than half light. According to Space.com, Mercury will be at its brightest and easiest to see in the morning sky from September 16 to September 30, 2023.
The best views will be seen about 30 minutes before sunrise from September 22 until early next week. You need a clear, unobstructed horizon.
Stargazing binoculars are also useful for spotting Mercury, which usually has a yellow tinge. Mercury’s next greatest eastward elongation will occur on December 4, 2023, when it will be visible in the evening after sunset.
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2023-09-22 07:29:00
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