Elongation · November 20, 2026
Mercury at greatest western elongation
A short window in the morning twilight
Mercury 19.5 degrees west of the Sun: its best visibility in the morning twilight.
| Type | Elongation |
|---|---|
| Date | November 20, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC |
| Visibility window | November 13, 2026 – November 28, 2026 |
| Status | kesin |
| Elongation | 19.5° west |
| When | Before sunrise |
| Direction | East-southeast horizon |
| Window | ~2 weeks |
| Distance from the Sun | ~0.4 AU |
| Bodies involved | Mercury, Sun, Earth |
| Source | USNO |