Mercury Finder Map

Date R.A. Dec. Mag. Size Phase Dist.
Nov 01 13h48m -09°33′ -1.0 5.0″ 94% 1.325
Nov 15 15h15m -18°06′ -1.2 4.6″ 100% 1.440
Nov 30 16h54m -24°06′ -0.8 4.7″ 98% 1.424

The table gives the planet’s equatorial coordinates – right ascension (R.A.) and declination (Dec.) – at 01:00 Universal Time on selected dates. Next are listed the visual magnitude and equatorial diameter. Last are the percentage of the planet’s disk illumination by the Sun and the distance from the Earth in astronomical units. One a.u. equals 92,955,807 miles or 149,597,870 kilometers.