261.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 05:43 EDT (641 days away) in Aquarius

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 09:35 EDT (641 days away) in Aquarius

263.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Thu, 19 Feb 2026 at 11:34 EDT (641 days away) in Aquarius

264.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 (642 days away) in Aquarius

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Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sat, 07 Mar 2026 at 05:57 EDT (657 days away) in Pisces

266.

Mercury at highest altitude in morning sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 (677 days away) in Aquarius

267.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 at 14:48 EDT (684 days away) in Aquarius

268.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 at 18:17 EDT (684 days away) in Aquarius

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Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 at 06:33 EDT (685 days away) in Aquarius

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Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Thu, 14 May 2026 at 10:30 EDT (725 days away) in Aries

271.

Venus at perihelion Venus passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Thu, 14 May 2026 at 23:01 EDT (725 days away) in Taurus

272.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun. Mon, 18 May 2026 at 06:27 EDT (729 days away) in Taurus

273.

Venus at highest altitude in evening sky Venus is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 (747 days away) in Virgo

274.

Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the evening sky. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 at 16:19 EDT (751 days away) in Gemini

275.

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 (752 days away) in Gemini

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Mercury at greatest elongation east Mercury is bright and well placed in the evening sky. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 at 18:40 EDT (757 days away) in Gemini

277.

Mercury at aphelion Mercury passes the furthest point along its orbit from the Sun. Wed, 01 Jul 2026 at 05:53 EDT (773 days away) in Gemini

278.

Mercury at inferior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the near side of the Sun. Sun, 12 Jul 2026 at 21:20 EDT (784 days away) in Gemini

279.

Mercury at greatest elongation west Mercury is bright and well placed in the dawn sky. Sun, 02 Aug 2026 at 09:54 EDT (805 days away) in Gemini

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Mercury at dichotomy Mercury reaches half phase in the dawn sky. Wed, 05 Aug 2026 at 06:19 EDT (808 days away) in Gemini