Mon, Nov 2
The Moon and Mars side by side on November 2, 2026 from Lafayette, LA
Look southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:48 AM, 70° up.
Only 1.0° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
in 9 days 0 h
Times are local (CST).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Lafayette, LA: 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 Mars meet in the morning sky before dawn: 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
- Baton Rouge, LALook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:45 AM, 70° up
- New OrleansLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:40 AM, 71° up
- Beaumont, TXLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:57 AM, 70° up
- Jackson, MSLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:43 AM, 69° up
- Shreveport, LALook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:58 AM, 69° up
- League City, TXLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:00 AM, 71° up
- Pasadena, TXLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:00 AM, 71° up
- Pearland, TXLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:01 AM, 71° up
- HoustonLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:01 AM, 71° up
- Conroe, TXLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:02 AM, 70° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).