☀️🪐 MERCURY AT GREATEST ELONGATION WEST
🗓 19 August 2025 | 17:55 IST
📍 Best view: 21 August at sunrise
The innermost planet shines brightly at mag –0.2,
reaching its maximum separation from the Sun
in this August–September morning apparition.
🌄 From New Delhi, this is a challenging but rewarding sight —
rising just 17° above the eastern horizon at dawn.
🔭 Tips to observe:
– Look low in the east just before sunrise
– Use binoculars in twilight (with caution)
– Clear, haze-free horizons help!
Catch the elusive planet before sunrise —
a fleeting gem in the morning sky!
