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The Moon close to Mercury, 12 October 2026

The two objects appear close together in the sky — a striking pairing for the eye, binoculars and photography. The exact moment is 18:44 UTC on 12 October 2026, with a separation of about 2.0°. Open this page in Asteria to see the event in the sky for your own location, in your local time.

Objects involved: Moon · Mercury

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