Mercury will reach its apogee tomorrow; here's how to see it

 April 11, 2023

         On Wednesday, April 12, Mercury will reach its highest point in the night sky. Surprisingly, the planet closest to the Sun will be the furthest away from the Sun from our perspective.

According to In The Sky, Mercury will be visible on the night of April 12 at an angle of 18 degrees above the horizon in the west. In addition, Uranus and Venus will be visible in the sky above Mercury.

Surprisingly, Mercury will be at its "greatest elongation" from the Sun on the same day. This means that Mercury will be as far as it can get from the Sun from our perspective. The longest elongations are usually the best times to observe inner planets like Mercury.

This is due to the fact that they are usually the furthest away from the sun's glare at the time.

How to Keep an Eye on Mercury

Mercury will be at its greatest elongation on Tuesday, April 11, according to EarthSky, but even if that is the case, the difference between Mercury's position on Tuesday and Wednesday should be negligible.

Mercury will shine brightly with a stellar magnitude of 0 on April 12, according to "In The Sky." This implies that it will shine brighter than the North Star. However, it will not be the most visible celestial object at sunset when viewed from New Delhi, so it may be difficult to see.

Mercury is the most polluting element in the atmosphere, so it is important to reduce pollution. Rural areas that are not surrounded by densely populated towns and cities are the best for this.

Then, if possible, use binoculars or a telescope. The term "telescope" refers to the size of the Earth's surface, as well as the number of planets in the universe.

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