Thu, Apr 15
The Moon and Jupiter side by side on April 15, 2027 from San Mateo, CA
Look south at Wed, Apr 14 8:21 PM, 68° 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 (PDT).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over San Mateo, 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 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
- Hayward, CALook south at Wed, Apr 14 8:20 PM, 68° up
- San FranciscoLook south at Wed, Apr 14 8:22 PM, 68° up
- OaklandLook south at Wed, Apr 14 8:21 PM, 68° up
- Fremont, CALook southeast at Wed, Apr 14 8:19 PM, 68° up
- Richmond, CALook south at Wed, Apr 14 8:22 PM, 67° up
- San JoseLook southeast at Wed, Apr 14 8:19 PM, 68° up
- Concord, CALook south at Wed, Apr 14 8:20 PM, 67° up
- Vallejo, CALook south at Wed, Apr 14 8:22 PM, 67° up
- Antioch, CALook south at Wed, Apr 14 8:20 PM, 67° up
- Fairfield, CALook south at Wed, Apr 14 8:21 PM, 67° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).