The night sky

摘要

Mercury (magnitude 0.2 to 1.3): In Leo. In the northern hemisphere, Mercury will begin the month low over the western horizon at sunset and set about one hour later; as the month progresses Mercury will disappear into the glare of the sun after the third week.rnIn the southern hemisphere, Mercury will begin the month standing above the northwest horizon at sunset and will set about two hours 30 minutes later.rnVenus (magnitude -4.3 to -4.5): In Virgo. In the northern hemisphere, Venus will begin the month standing above the west-southwest horizon at sunset and set two hours later; by month's end Venus will be found standing above the west-southwest horizon at sunset.