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Catch Mercury shining at its best on June 15 before it slips back into the sun's glare

Catch Mercury shining at its best on June 15 before it slips back into the sun's glare
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Mercury will reach its greatest elongation on June 15, providing an optimal viewing opportunity for stargazers to spot the planet in the evening sky. It will appear at its farthest distance from the sun, visible near Venus and Jupiter shortly after sunset.

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This astronomical event offers a rare chance for amateur astronomers to observe a planet that is typically obscured by the sun's glare.

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Mercury will appear farthest from the sun in its current evening apparition on June 15.

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