"Stargazers Alert: Witness the Rare Encounter of Mercury and the 'Little King' Star!"

The planet Mercury will be visible in the post-sunset sky this week, appearing close to the bright star Regulus in the constellation Leo. On July 28, 2023, Mercury will be just a tenth of a degree away from Regulus, making it a great opportunity to observe with binoculars. Regulus, Leo's brightest star, is actually a quadruple star system and will soon be lost in the sun's glare. Mercury, which orbits the sun every 88 days, is usually lost in the sun's glare but occasionally becomes visible in the early evening or pre-dawn sky.