Sun, Dec 27
The Moon and Jupiter side by side on December 27, 2026 from Modesto, CA
Look west at Sun, Dec 27 6:37 AM, 43° 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 (PST).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Modesto, CA: 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
- StocktonLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:39 AM, 43° up
- Antioch, CALook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:41 AM, 43° up
- Elk Grove, CALook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:40 AM, 43° up
- San JoseLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:40 AM, 43° up
- Fremont, CALook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:40 AM, 43° up
- Concord, CALook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:42 AM, 43° up
- SacramentoLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:41 AM, 43° up
- Hayward, CALook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:41 AM, 43° up
- Salinas, CALook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:37 AM, 44° up
- Roseville, CALook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:41 AM, 42° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).