← 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 Rochester, MN

Look southwest at Wed, May 12 9:12 PM, 52° 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 (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 Rochester, MN →

Other cities

  • Saint PaulLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:18 PM, 51° up
  • MinneapolisLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:19 PM, 51° up
  • Cedar Rapids, IALook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:01 PM, 55° up
  • Des MoinesLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:08 PM, 55° up
  • Davenport, IALook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:55 PM, 55° up
  • MadisonLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:56 PM, 53° up
  • Rockford, ILLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:52 PM, 54° up
  • Sioux Falls, SDLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:27 PM, 53° up
  • Peoria, ILLook southwest at Wed, May 12 8:49 PM, 56° up
  • OmahaLook southwest at Wed, May 12 9:16 PM, 55° up

Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).