Fri, Jul 17
The Moon and Venus side by side on July 17, 2026 from Chicago
Look west at Fri, Jul 17 9:08 PM, 14° up.
Only 1.8° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
This has passed
Times are local (CDT).
"Worth looking up" alerts for Chicago
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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
- Naperville, ILLook west at Fri, Jul 17 9:10 PM, 14° up
- Joliet, ILLook west at Fri, Jul 17 9:09 PM, 14° up
- Aurora, ILLook west at Fri, Jul 17 9:11 PM, 14° up
- Elgin, ILLook west at Fri, Jul 17 9:12 PM, 14° up
- MilwaukeeLook west at Fri, Jul 17 9:14 PM, 13° up
- South Bend, INLook west at Fri, Jul 17 10:02 PM, 14° up
- Rockford, ILLook west at Fri, Jul 17 9:16 PM, 14° up
- MadisonLook west at Fri, Jul 17 9:21 PM, 13° up
- Grand Rapids, MILook west at Fri, Jul 17 10:05 PM, 13° up
- Peoria, ILLook west at Fri, Jul 17 9:12 PM, 15° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).