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Depending on Mercury's position, the longest you can see it, is about 1 hour after sunset or 1 hour before sunrise, and when Mercury is at a right angle from the sun as viewed from Earth. This is when Mercury appears to be farthest from the sun. As Mercury orbits the sun, it appears to be closer to the sun, and will be visible for a shorter amount of time. You will need to have an unobstructed view of the horizon.
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∙ 12y agoThe best time to view Mercury is when it is crossing the face of the Sun. Unfortunately, this requires looking at the Sun, and that is extremely dangerous without the proper equipment. DO IT WRONG, AND YOU CAN BE BLINDED.
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∙ 14y agoYou Can see it during a sunset or sunrise. it is a big shiny thing on the left or right side of the sun.
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∙ 15y agoMercury is easier to observe during twilight on Earth because it is so close to the sun.
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∙ 14y agoBecause Mercury is close to the Sun, it can only be viewed every few months either before sunset or after sunrise.
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∙ 8y agoThe best time to see Mercury is just after sunset in late winter and early spring and before sunrise in late summer and early fall.
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∙ 6y agoMercury appears very close to sunrise or sunset.
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∙ 11y agodawn of spring and dusk of fall
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What planets are seen in phases like the moon?
Both Mercury and Venus, being closer to the sun than us, will show phases. When Venus is at is brightest it is generally just a bit over half full. If you were on Mars, you would note phases on earth.
Planets you can see with an unaided eye?
Mercury Venus Earth Mars Jupiter Saturn ------------- Six of them.
Can you see planet mercury at night with telescope.?
You can see it just before sunrise and just after sunset depending on the relative positions of the Earth and mercury. It is very close to the sun so you will need to know when and where to look
Which planet has the shortest year of the inner planets?
Mercury, at about 88 Earth days.
How long does it take mercury to go around the earth?
Mercury doesn't orbit Earth.
Can you see mercruy from Earth?
No. You can not see Mercury from Earth!
Why is Mercury harder to see from earth?
mercury is hard to see from the earth because it is so close to the sun. it is best to view mercury either at sun rise or sun set.
Can you see Mercury from earth?
Yes you can. Mercury is normally visible in the mornings or evenings.
Why do you see impact craters on mercury and the moon but not so much on earth?
Because there are not as many impact craters that you can see very well on Earth like there are on the Moon and Mercury.
What is mercury's size and what is earth's size?
See related questions.
Can we see any planets from mercury?
Yes. You could probably see all of the planets that you see from Earth as well as Earth itself. You might also be able to see Uranus as well from the night side of Mercury. Uranus is generally too faint to be seen from Earth but Mercury, which would not be much farther away from than Earth is, has no atmosphere to distort or obscure light from the planet.
Why does Mercury have an average density that is close to that of earth even though Mercury is a smaller planet?
That might be an indication that Mercury has a similar composition to Earth. For more details, check the Wikipedia articles on Earth, and Mercury, to see what is believed to be inside each planet.
What planets are seen in phases like the moon?
Both Mercury and Venus, being closer to the sun than us, will show phases. When Venus is at is brightest it is generally just a bit over half full. If you were on Mars, you would note phases on earth.
Is Mercury bigger than earth?
Yes, the Earth is bigger than Mercury. Mercury is the smallest planet in our solar system (not counting Pluto, which is not considered a true planet anymore). Mercury is 38% (a little more than 1/3) the size of Earth.
Facts abot Mercury?
if you stand on Mercury you see the sun 2 1/2 times bigger than on earth
Why are impact craters on Earth harder to see than those on Mercury or the Moon?
Unlike Mercury of the moon, Earth is geologically active. Erosion, deposition, and plate tectonics have buried or destroyed most of Earth's craters.
How many days on Mercury is equal to one day on Earth?
Mercury rotates once in about 59 Earth days. That is often called its "day". There's another definition of day called the "solar day". For Mercury that's 176 Earth days. So, you can see there's only a small fraction of a Mercury day in one Earth day.
