Mercury at greatest eastern elongation
Sky · Planets · Mon, May 17, 2021 · Computed (rule)
Mercury is 22.0° from the Sun, best seen in the evening sky.
Every year
Also on May 17, 2021
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 17, 2021 | Shavuot | 5 yr ago |
| Mon, May 17, 2021 | 500th anniversary: Edward Stafford (pictured), whose father had been beheaded for rebelling... | 5 yr ago |
Source, method and history
- Source
- Astronomy Engine
- How we know
- Maximum elongation search with Astronomy Engine.
- Recurs
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- Changes
- 2026-09-25: added to 2021-05-17