The Sky This Week From July 31 to August 7: Mercury Stands West of the Sun
Mercury glows at magnitude 0.1 and stands 19 degrees from the Sun, giving Northern Hemisphere observers a better chance to see it before dawn.
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Look for Mercury farthest from the morning sun on August 2
Mercury will reach its greatest elongation - greatest distance from the sunrise - on August 2, 2026. Look east at dawn. It'll be close to Jupiter on August 15. The post Look for Mercury farthest from the morning sun on August 2 first appeared on EarthSky.
The Sky This Week from July 31 to August 7: Mercury stands west of the Sun
Friday, July 31There’s a bright Moon in the sky most of the night, so we’re limited to brighter targets for now. One such target is the globular cluster M5 in Serpens, which glows at magnitude 5.6. In fact, it’s the brightest globular in the Northern Hemisphere sky, so stands a good chance of popping outContinue reading "The Sky This Week from July 31 to August 7: Mercury stands west of the Sun" The post The Sky This Week from July 31 to August …
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