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← Venus and Jupiter side by side on June 9, 2026

Tue, Jun 9

Venus and Jupiter side by side on June 9, 2026 from Carmel, IN

Look west at Tue, Jun 9 9:58 PM, 18° up.

Only 1.6° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

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Venus 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.
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