Wed, Jun 10
Venus and Jupiter side by side on June 9, 2026 from Melbourne
Look northwest at Tue, Jun 9 5:47 PM, 19° up.
Only 1.6° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.
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Times are local (GMT+10).
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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.
Other cities
- SydneyLook northwest at Wed, Jun 10 5:30 PM, 20° up
- BrisbaneLook northwest at Wed, Jun 10 5:35 PM, 23° up
- PerthLook northwest at Tue, Jun 9 5:56 PM, 22° up
- AucklandLook northwest at Wed, Jun 10 5:50 PM, 19° up
- Bali (Denpasar)Look northwest at Tue, Jun 9 6:38 PM, 28° up
- JakartaLook northwest at Tue, Jun 9 6:16 PM, 29° up
- GuamLook west at Tue, Jun 9 7:19 PM, 28° up
- CebuLook west at Tue, Jun 9 6:37 PM, 29° up
- SingaporeLook northwest at Tue, Jun 9 7:41 PM, 29° up
- ManilaLook west at Tue, Jun 9 6:57 PM, 28° up
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).