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Mercury at Perihelion

November 23 @ 4:41 pm

Mercury at Perihelion – November 23, 2025

Time: November 23, 2025, at 16:41 IST

Event: Mercury reaches perihelion—its closest point to the Sun in its 88-day orbit.

Distance from the Sun: Approximately 0.31 AU (about 46 million km).

Orbit: Mercury has a highly elliptical orbit, ranging from 0.307 AU at perihelion to 0.467 AU at aphelion—a variation of over 50%.

Impact: Mercury’s surface receives more than twice the solar energy at perihelion compared to aphelion, causing extreme temperature changes.

Observability: This orbital change affects Mercury’s surface conditions but causes no noticeable difference in its telescopic appearance for amateur observers.

A key orbital milestone highlighting Mercury’s unique, elliptical path around the Sun!

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Date:
November 23
Time:
4:41 pm
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