Calendar
When:
8th October 2022 @ 5:30 am – 6:30 am
2022-10-08T05:30:00+01:00
2022-10-08T06:30:00+01:00
Astronomical Event

In the pre Sunrise sky of Saturday the 8th of October

the planet Mercury will reach its greatest western elongation 18° (be furthest from the Sun)

Mercury will start to rise above the E – SE horizon from 05.30 Hrs

and continue to climb to a reasonable altitude by 07.00 Hrs

with Sunrise at 07.13

the increasing  Sunlight will obscure Mercury

 be aware of the rising Sun

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