Astronomy Picture of the Day . Mercury and Jupiter at Sunset . ... 18.03.2011 . ... Wandering away from the Sun in planet Earth's sky, Mercury will offer good views this month as spring approaches in the northern hemisphere where the ecliptic plane makes a steep angle with the western horizon. ... In fact, the normally elusive Mercury shines well above Jupiter and the orange sunset glow in this serene sky . ... Publications with keywords: Mercury - Jupiter - sunset . ... Four Planet Sunset . ...