Thu, Apr 15
The Moon and Jupiter side by side on April 15, 2027 from Lafayette, LA
Look southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:09 PM, 74° up.
Only 0.9° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
in 172 days 23 h
Times are local (CDT).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Lafayette, LA: 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
- Baton Rouge, LALook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:06 PM, 73° up
- New OrleansLook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:01 PM, 74° up
- Beaumont, TXLook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:18 PM, 74° up
- Jackson, MSLook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:05 PM, 72° up
- Shreveport, LALook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:20 PM, 72° up
- League City, TXLook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:21 PM, 74° up
- Pasadena, TXLook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:21 PM, 74° up
- Pearland, TXLook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:22 PM, 74° up
- HoustonLook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:22 PM, 74° up
- Conroe, TXLook southeast at Thu, Apr 15 8:23 PM, 73° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).