Wed, May 12
The Moon and Jupiter side by side on May 12, 2027 from Bridgeport, CT
Look southwest at Wed, May 12 8:44 PM, 56° up.
Only 1.2° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
in 200 days 0 h
Times are local (EDT).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Bridgeport, CT: 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
- New Haven, CTLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:44 PM, 55° up
- Stamford, CTLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:45 PM, 56° up
- Waterbury, CTLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:45 PM, 55° up
- Yonkers, NYLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:46 PM, 56° up
- HartfordLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:44 PM, 55° up
- New YorkLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:46 PM, 56° up
- Jersey CityLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:46 PM, 56° up
- Paterson, NJLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:47 PM, 56° up
- NewarkLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:47 PM, 56° up
- Springfield, MALook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:45 PM, 55° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).