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Mercury close to Pollux, 6 August 2026

The two objects appear close together in the sky — a striking pairing for the eye, binoculars and photography. The exact moment is 05:23 UTC on 6 August 2026, with a separation of about 7.6°. Open this page in Asteria to see the event in the sky for your own location, in your local time.

Objects involved: Mercury · Pollux

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