Mon, Nov 2
The Moon and Mars side by side on November 2, 2026 from Springfield, IL
Look southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:49 AM, 64° 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 Springfield, IL: 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
- Peoria, ILLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:50 AM, 64° up
- St. LouisLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:50 AM, 65° up
- Davenport, IALook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:55 AM, 63° up
- Joliet, ILLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:45 AM, 63° up
- Aurora, ILLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:46 AM, 63° up
- Naperville, ILLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:46 AM, 63° up
- Rockford, ILLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:50 AM, 62° up
- Elgin, ILLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:47 AM, 63° up
- Evansville, INLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:39 AM, 66° up
- Columbia, MOLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:59 AM, 65° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).