This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher: Mercury in the evening sky

If you’ve never seen the planet closest to the Sun, now’s the time.
By | Published: October 27, 2025

In this episode, Astronomy magazine Editor Emeritus Dave Eicher invites you to head out in the evening shortly after sunset to search for Mercury. The planet never strays far from the Sun, so it will be low in the western sky. Use binoculars and take your time as you scan the region near the horizon. Good luck!