<ul><li>Mercury reaches its greatest elongation, farthest from the sun, on March 7-8, 2025.</li><li>Visible in the western sky after sunset, Mercury will be about 18 degrees from the sun at its greatest elongation.</li><li>Mercury, shining at -0.4 magnitude, will appear brighter than most stars during this time.</li><li>It will rapidly fade after greatest elongation as it moves behind Earth in its orbit.</li><li>Mercury will be approximately 47% illuminated and 7.3 arcseconds across when viewed through a telescope.</li><li>During this elongation, Mercury will be in front of the constellation Pisces.</li><li>Mercury's visibility is tied to the sun, never venturing far above the horizon.</li><li>Venus and Mercury will be close in the sky in March, both planets disappearing in bright twilight by mid-March.</li><li>Brilliant Venus will emerge in the morning sky in April, with both planets having upcoming significant events in 2025.</li><li>Mercury's elongations vary throughout the year, with the best evening apparition for the Northern Hemisphere in March.</li></ul>

Mercury farthest from sunset on March 7-8 and near Venus

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