The moon and Mercury will align in a conjunction within the Aires constellation.
The 28-day-old moon will pass to the north of Mercury, creating a proximity of approximately 3°35' degrees between the two celestial objects.
Observers in New York City can witness the event shortly after their rise at 4:54 a.m. EDT (0854 GMT) until they descend below the horizon around 6:14 p.m. EDT (2214 GMT).
The moon will be only 5% illuminated as it approaches the upcoming new moon phase.
Mercury will have a magnitude of 1.6, making it slightly more challenging to observe.
The moon and Mercury will share a right ascension of 02h18m20s.
Although the moon appears significantly larger than Mercury in the sky, its angular size is substantially larger than Mercury's.
Binoculars will provide a wider perspective, enabling observers to view both objects simultaneously.