Mercury and Venus have each two conjunctions, the inferior and the superior conjunction.
Its apparent diameter varies between 4½″ in superior conjunction to 13″ in inferior conjunction.
Its apparent diameter varies between 9½″ in superior conjunction, and 62″ in inferior conjunction.
When the inferior planet is on the far side of the sun from us, it is said to be in superior conjunction.
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