← The Moon and Jupiter side by side on May 12, 2027

Wed, May 12

The Moon and Jupiter side by side on May 12, 2027 from Plano

Look southwest at Wed, May 12 8:54 PM, 64° up.

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

in 199 days 23 h

Times are local (CDT).

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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.
Tonight's sky over Plano →

Other cities

  • Frisco, TXLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:55 PM, 64° up
  • McKinney, TXLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:55 PM, 64° up
  • Carrollton, TXLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:55 PM, 64° up
  • DallasLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:54 PM, 65° up
  • Lewisville, TXLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:56 PM, 64° up
  • Mesquite, TXLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:53 PM, 65° up
  • Irving, TXLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:55 PM, 65° up
  • Denton, TXLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:57 PM, 64° up
  • Arlington, TexasLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:55 PM, 65° up
  • Fort WorthLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:56 PM, 65° up

Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).