Tue, Oct 6
The Moon and Jupiter side by side on October 6, 2026 from Minneapolis
Look east at Tue, Oct 6 6:36 AM, 41° up.
Only 0.2° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
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Times are local (CDT).
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The Moon and Jupiter 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.
Other cities
- Saint PaulLook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:36 AM, 41° up
- Rochester, MNLook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:33 AM, 41° up
- Des MoinesLook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:38 AM, 42° up
- Cedar Rapids, IALook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:30 AM, 42° up
- Sioux Falls, SDLook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:50 AM, 41° up
- Fargo, NDLook southeast at Tue, Oct 6 6:50 AM, 40° up
- MadisonLook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:21 AM, 41° up
- Davenport, IALook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:26 AM, 42° up
- OmahaLook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:47 AM, 42° up
- Rockford, ILLook east at Tue, Oct 6 6:20 AM, 42° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).