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← Jupiter and Mars side by side on November 16, 2026

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Jupiter and Mars side by side on November 16, 2026 from Joliet, IL

Look south at Mon, Nov 16 6:01 AM, 63° up.

Only 1.2° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

in 22 days 12 h

Times are local (CST).

"Worth looking up" alerts for Joliet, IL

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Jupiter and Mars meet in the morning sky before dawn: two bright lights almost touching.

How to watch

  • No equipment needed: look for two bright points unusually close together.
  • Binoculars fit both in one view; a phone on night mode catches them over the horizon.
  • They stay close for a few days around the date: a cloudy night is not the end.
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