Mercury at Greatest Eastern Elongation

In the early evening of Sunday the 24th of March above the W- WNW horizon

the planet Mercury will reach it’s greatest eastern elongation @ 18.7° from the Sun 

and will set approx 2 hrs after the Sun, Mercury will shine @ Mag -0.1

and should be visible in the evening twilight after sunset @ 18.15 hrs

if yo plan to observe / image this event remember to dress for the conditions