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Star Walk - Stargazing Guide 💫
Don’t miss the perfect time to observe Mercury 🌟
☀️ On August 27, at 15:59 GMT (11:59 a.m. EDT), observe Mercury at its farthest apparent distance east from the Sun.
The event is called the greatest elongation.
The elusive planet will shine at a magnitude of 0.2, separated by 27.3° from our star.
🔎 Mercury's orbit is closer to the Sun than that of the Earth, which means that it always appears close to the Sun and is relatively dim because the Sun's brightness outshines it most of the time. So the greatest elongation is the best time to observe Mercury — don’t miss the chance!
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