Mercury Will Be Visible To The Naked Eye This Thursday
This is an unusual event, considering that the planet does not frequently cross the horizon line and, during the nights, it remains little time in the sky due to its proximity to the Sun. The planet reached its maximum eastern elongation at around 9am, at however, it can only be seen earlier this evening. Because of its position in the Solar System, Mercury will rise just 7 degrees above the horizon – a considerably short distance for Earth observation....