Wed, Jun 9
The Moon and Jupiter side by side on June 9, 2027 from Davenport, IA
Look west at Tue, Jun 8 9:22 PM, 34° up.
Only 1.7° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
in 227 days 18 h
Times are local (CDT).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Davenport, IA: 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
- Cedar Rapids, IALook west at Tue, Jun 8 9:28 PM, 33° up
- Peoria, ILLook west at Tue, Jun 8 9:14 PM, 35° up
- Rockford, ILLook west at Tue, Jun 8 9:19 PM, 33° up
- MadisonLook west at Tue, Jun 8 9:24 PM, 32° up
- Springfield, ILLook west at Tue, Jun 8 9:10 PM, 36° up
- Aurora, ILLook west at Tue, Jun 8 9:14 PM, 34° up
- Elgin, ILLook west at Tue, Jun 8 9:15 PM, 33° up
- Naperville, ILLook west at Tue, Jun 8 9:13 PM, 34° up
- Joliet, ILLook west at Tue, Jun 8 9:12 PM, 34° up
- St. LouisLook west at Tue, Jun 8 9:08 PM, 37° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).