# Mercury

Mercury is a planet of the Solar System. Elusive inner planet, only visible low in twilight near greatest elongation; shows phases.

In October 2026 Mercury is in the evening sky, 25° from the Sun, at magnitude −0.1 in Libra.

Its place changes from night to night: open AstroPilot for tonight's rise, set and best time from your location. https://astropilot.space/object/mercury