Mercury At Greatest Western Elongation

In the pre sunrise sky of Tuesday the 19th of August along the NE – E horizon

the planet Mercury will reach it’s greatest western elongation

and will be visible an hour before sunrise @ approx 04.52 hrs BST 03.52 hrs UTC

as the Sun will be rising above the horizon @ approx 05.52 hrs BST 04.52 hrs UTC

 please remember your solar safety :-

DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN

WITHOUT THE CORRECT SOLAR FILTER FITTED TO YOUR EQUIPMENT

OR SOLAR SAFETY GLASSES FOR YOUR EYES

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