Thu, Apr 15
The Moon and Jupiter side by side on April 15, 2027 from Hampton, VA
Look south at Thu, Apr 15 8:17 PM, 69° up.
Only 0.9° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
in 172 days 22 h
Times are local (EDT).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Hampton, VA: 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
- Norfolk, VALook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:16 PM, 69° up
- Newport News, VALook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:18 PM, 69° up
- Chesapeake, VALook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:16 PM, 69° up
- Virginia BeachLook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:15 PM, 69° up
- Suffolk, VALook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:18 PM, 69° up
- Richmond, VirginiaLook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:22 PM, 68° up
- Washington, D.C.Look south at Thu, Apr 15 8:23 PM, 67° up
- BaltimoreLook south at Thu, Apr 15 8:22 PM, 67° up
- RaleighLook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:24 PM, 70° up
- DurhamLook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:25 PM, 69° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).