Sat, Jul 18
The Moon and Venus side by side on July 17, 2026 from Brisbane
Look northwest at Fri, Jul 17 5:46 PM, 33° up.
Only 1.8° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
This has passed
Times are local (GMT+10).
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The Moon and Venus 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
- SydneyLook northwest at Fri, Jul 17 5:42 PM, 31° up
- MelbourneLook northwest at Fri, Jul 17 6:00 PM, 30° up
- AucklandLook northwest at Fri, Jul 17 6:03 PM, 30° up
- PerthLook northwest at Fri, Jul 17 6:07 PM, 32° up
- GuamLook west at Fri, Jul 17 7:24 PM, 31° up
- Bali (Denpasar)Look west at Fri, Jul 17 6:46 PM, 36° up
- CebuLook west at Fri, Jul 17 6:41 PM, 32° up
- JakartaLook west at Fri, Jul 17 6:23 PM, 35° up
- ManilaLook west at Fri, Jul 17 7:01 PM, 30° up
- SingaporeLook west at Fri, Jul 17 7:47 PM, 34° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).