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The Moon and Jupiter side by side on October 6, 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

Tue, Oct 6 · 7:23:29 PM

This has passed

Only 0.2° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

Can I see it?

  • New YorkLook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:19 AM, 42° up
  • Los AngelesLook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:16 AM, 44° up
  • ChicagoLook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:14 AM, 42° up
  • TorontoLook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:41 AM, 41° up
  • LondonLook southeast at Tue, Oct 6 6:23 AM, 38° up
  • ParisLook southeast at Tue, Oct 6 7:13 AM, 39° up
  • BerlinLook southeast at Tue, Oct 6 6:28 AM, 37° up
  • MumbaiLook east at Tue, Oct 6 5:59 AM, 44° up
  • SingaporeLook east at Wed, Oct 7 6:21 AM, 40° up
  • TokyoLook east at Wed, Oct 7 5:05 AM, 44° up
  • SeoulLook east at Wed, Oct 7 5:56 AM, 43° up
  • SydneyLook northeast at Wed, Oct 7 5:49 AM, 19° 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).