Conjunction of the Moon and Mercury – 23 Oct 2025 at 9:45 PM IST
The Moon and Mercury will appear close together in the sky on 23 October 2025 at 9:45 PM IST, sharing the same right ascension. The Moon will pass 2°15′ to the south of Mercury and will be 2 days old.
From New Delhi, the pair will not be visible as they reach their highest point during the daytime and will be no more than 7° above the horizon at dusk.
The Moon will be at magnitude -9.1 and Mercury at -0.2, both in the constellation Libra. They can be seen with the naked eye or binoculars, but only if the sky conditions allow.
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The Moon and Mercury will appear close together on 23 Oct 2025 at 9:45 PM IST, but they won’t be visible from New Delhi as they stay low in the sky during dusk.
