Thu, Apr 15
The Moon and Jupiter side by side on April 15, 2027 from Grand Rapids, MI
Look south at Thu, Apr 15 9:06 PM, 63° up.
Only 0.9° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
in 173 days 0 h
Times are local (EDT).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Grand Rapids, MI: 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 evening sky after sunset: 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
- Lansing, MILook south at Thu, Apr 15 9:01 PM, 64° up
- South Bend, INLook south at Thu, Apr 15 9:05 PM, 65° up
- Fort WayneLook south at Thu, Apr 15 9:00 PM, 65° up
- Ann Arbor, MILook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:57 PM, 64° up
- ChicagoLook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:11 PM, 64° up
- MilwaukeeLook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:15 PM, 63° up
- ToledoLook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:55 PM, 65° up
- Sterling Heights, MILook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:54 PM, 64° up
- Warren, MILook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:54 PM, 64° up
- DetroitLook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:54 PM, 64° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).