← The Moon and Jupiter side by side on November 2, 2026

Mon, Nov 2

The Moon and Jupiter side by side on November 2, 2026 from Columbus, Ohio

Look southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:23 AM, 60° up.

Only 0.5° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

in 9 days 2 h

Times are local (EST).

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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.
Tonight's sky over Columbus, Ohio →

Other cities

  • Dayton, OHLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:27 AM, 60° up
  • CincinnatiLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:28 AM, 60° up
  • ToledoLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:27 AM, 59° up
  • Akron, OHLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:18 AM, 59° up
  • ClevelandLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:19 AM, 59° up
  • DetroitLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:26 AM, 58° up
  • Ann Arbor, MILook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:29 AM, 58° up
  • Fort WayneLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:33 AM, 59° up
  • Lexington, KentuckyLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:27 AM, 61° up
  • Warren, MILook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:26 AM, 58° up

Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).