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The Moon and Jupiter side by side on May 12, 2027: when and where to look

The Moon and Jupiter meet in the evening sky after sunset: two bright lights almost touching.

Naked eye

When

Thu, May 13 · 6:52:26 AM

in 200 days 1 h

Only 1.2° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

Can I see it?

  • New YorkLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:46 PM, 56° up
  • Los AngelesLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:23 PM, 63° up
  • ChicagoLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:45 PM, 55° up
  • TorontoLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:18 PM, 53° up
  • LondonLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:38 PM, 43° up
  • ParisLook southwest at Wed, May 12 10:14 PM, 47° up
  • BerlinLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:51 PM, 42° up
  • MumbaiLook west at Wed, May 12 7:37 PM, 77° up
  • SingaporeLook northwest at Wed, May 12 7:36 PM, 74° up
  • TokyoLook southwest at Wed, May 12 7:15 PM, 62° up
  • SeoulLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:12 PM, 60° up
  • SydneyLook north at Thu, May 13 5:40 PM, 40° up

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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.

Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).