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The Moon and Jupiter side by side on September 8, 2026: when and where to look

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

Naked eye

When

Wed, Sep 9 · 3:43:45 AM

This has passed

Only 0.8° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

Can I see it?

  • New YorkLook east at Tue, Sep 8 5:51 AM, 21° up
  • Los AngelesLook east at Tue, Sep 8 5:56 AM, 22° up
  • ChicagoLook east at Tue, Sep 8 5:44 AM, 21° up
  • TorontoLook east at Tue, Sep 8 6:08 AM, 20° up
  • LondonLook east at Wed, Sep 9 5:38 AM, 19° up
  • ParisLook east at Wed, Sep 9 6:33 AM, 20° up
  • BerlinLook east at Wed, Sep 9 5:41 AM, 19° up
  • MumbaiLook east at Wed, Sep 9 5:54 AM, 23° up
  • SingaporeLook east at Wed, Sep 9 6:29 AM, 21° up
  • TokyoLook east at Wed, Sep 9 4:43 AM, 22° up
  • SeoulLook east at Wed, Sep 9 5:31 AM, 22° up
  • SydneyLook northeast at Wed, Sep 9 5:28 AM, 9° up

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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.

Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).