Wed, May 12
The Moon and Jupiter side by side on May 12, 2027 from Nampa, ID
Look southwest at Wed, May 12 9:47 PM, 53° 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 (MDT).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Nampa, ID: 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
- Meridian, IDLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:46 PM, 53° up
- BoiseLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:45 PM, 53° up
- SpokaneLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:08 PM, 48° up
- Bend, ORLook southwest at Wed, May 12 10:08 PM, 52° up
- RenoLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:45 PM, 57° up
- West Jordan, UTLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:18 PM, 56° up
- Salt Lake CityLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:18 PM, 56° up
- Provo, UTLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:15 PM, 57° up
- Gresham, ORLook southwest at Wed, May 12 10:18 PM, 51° up
- Portland, OregonLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:19 PM, 50° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).