Mercury At Greatest Western Elongation

On the morning of Sunday the 7th of December @ 05.52 hrs along the E – SE horizon

the planet Mercury will reach it’s greatest western elongation from the Sun

as the Sun will be climbing above the horizon from approx 07.52 hrs

 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