Sun, Dec 27
The Moon and Jupiter side by side on December 27, 2026 from Independence, MO
Look west at Sun, Dec 27 6:54 AM, 42° up.
Only 1.4° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
in 64 days 1 h
Times are local (CST).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Independence, MO: a very bright ISS pass, a Starlink train, a meteor shower peak, planets together, a supermoon or eclipse, or a bright comet. Only the city is stored, not your location.
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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
- Lee's Summit, MOLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:53 AM, 42° up
- Kansas CityLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:55 AM, 42° up
- Overland Park, KSLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:54 AM, 42° up
- Olathe, KSLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:55 AM, 42° up
- Topeka, KSLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:59 AM, 42° up
- Columbia, MOLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:45 AM, 42° up
- Springfield, MOLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:45 AM, 44° up
- Des MoinesLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:56 AM, 40° up
- OmahaLook west at Sun, Dec 27 7:05 AM, 41° up
- LincolnLook west at Sun, Dec 27 7:07 AM, 41° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).