Mercury at dichotomy on November 4
Date & Time: November 4, 2025, at 08:46 IST
Event: Mercury reaches half phase (dichotomy) during its Sep–Nov 2025 evening apparition
Brightness: Magnitude –0.1 (bright)
Visibility from New Delhi:
Mercury will be low, max altitude about 12° above horizon at sunset (peak around Nov 1)
Difficult to observe due to low altitude
Viewing tip: Best seen shortly after sunset during early November evenings
Challenge: A subtle target for sky watchers looking for a twilight planet in half phase
