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Santa Clara, US
37.4°/-122°
GMT -9
Waning18:18 - 04:13
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Close Approaches

Close approaches visible from your location

Tue, 6 October 2026, 01:24

Elevation (degrees)
Begin (2°):
21:54
End (2°)
04:53
Elevation
6°
Separation
0.16°
Close Approach of Jupiter and Moon at 6 October 2026
The close approach will occur on 6 October 2026 at 01:24. the Moon and Jupiter will be separated by roughly 0.16°. Both objects are above the horizon and can be observed.

Mon, 2 November 2026, 04:39

Elevation (degrees)
Begin (2°):
01:30
End (2°)
07:49
Elevation
63°
Separation
0.97°
Close Approach of Mars and Moon at 2 November 2026
The close approach will occur on 2 November 2026 at 04:39. the Moon and Mars will be separated by roughly 0.97°. Both objects are above the horizon and can be observed.

Sun, 29 November 2026, 23:26

Elevation (degrees)
Begin (2°):
20:29
End (2°)
02:22
Elevation
19°
Separation
1.05°
Close Approach of Jupiter and Moon at 29 November 2026
The close approach will occur on 29 November 2026 at 23:26. the Moon and Jupiter will be separated by roughly 1.05°. Both objects are above the horizon and can be observed.

Fri, 19 February 2027, 19:57

Elevation (degrees)
Begin (2°):
17:17
End (2°)
22:38
Elevation
47°
Separation
1.09°
Close Approach of Jupiter and Moon at 19 February 2027
The close approach will occur on 19 February 2027 at 19:57. the Moon and Jupiter will be separated by roughly 1.09°. Both objects are above the horizon and can be observed.

Not visible close approaches

Mon, 13 April 2026, 00:13

Not visible from your location
Begin (1°):
15:00
End (1°)
08:01
Elevation
-41°
Separation
0.05°
Close Approach of Mars and Neptune at 13 April 2026
The close approach will occur on 13 April 2026 at 00:13. Neptune and Mars are approximately 0.05° apart. Both objects are below your local horizon at that time and cannot be observed.

Sun, 19 April 2026, 13:10

Not visible from your location
Begin (1.5°):
15:00
End (1.5°)
22:31
Elevation
31°
Separation
1.19°
Close Approach of Mars and Saturn at 19 April 2026
The close approach will occur on 19 April 2026 at 13:10. Mars will be approximately 1.19° from the Saturn. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.

Mon, 20 April 2026, 02:29

Not visible from your location
Begin (1.5°):
02:30
End (1.5°)
01:59
Elevation
-14°
Separation
0.46°
Close Approach of Mercury and Saturn at 20 April 2026
The close approach will occur on 20 April 2026 at 02:29. Saturn and Mercury are approximately 0.46° apart. Both objects are below your local horizon at that time and cannot be observed.

Thu, 23 April 2026, 16:21

Not visible from your location
Begin (1°):
02:48
End (1°)
05:56
Elevation
41°
Separation
0.75°
Close Approach of Venus and Uranus at 23 April 2026
The close approach will occur on 23 April 2026 at 16:21. Venus will be approximately 0.75° from the Uranus. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.

Wed, 17 June 2026, 11:31

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
07:59
End (2°)
15:03
Elevation
55°
Separation
0.27°
Close Approach of Venus and Moon at 17 June 2026
The close approach will occur on 17 June 2026 at 11:31. Venus will be approximately 0.27° from the the Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.

Fri, 3 July 2026, 21:12

Not visible from your location
Begin (1°):
15:00
End (1°)
09:25
Elevation
-31°
Separation
0.11°
Close Approach of Mars and Uranus at 3 July 2026
The close approach will occur on 3 July 2026 at 21:12. Uranus and Mars are approximately 0.11° apart. Both objects are below your local horizon at that time and cannot be observed.

Fri, 17 July 2026, 05:48

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
04:08
End (2°)
07:26
Elevation
-21°
Separation
1.8°
Close Approach of Venus and Moon at 17 July 2026
The close approach will occur on 17 July 2026 at 05:48. Venus will be approximately 1.8° from the the Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.

Tue, 11 August 2026, 05:05

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
04:33
End (2°)
05:37
Elevation
23°
Separation
1.98°
Close Approach of Mercury and Moon at 11 August 2026
The close approach will occur on 11 August 2026 at 05:05. Mercury will be approximately 1.98° from the the Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.

Sat, 15 August 2026, 01:43

Not visible from your location
Begin (1.5°):
05:38
End (1.5°)
21:26
Elevation
-17°
Separation
0.55°
Close Approach of Mercury and Jupiter at 15 August 2026
The close approach will occur on 15 August 2026 at 01:43. Jupiter and Mercury are approximately 0.55° apart. Both objects are below your local horizon at that time and cannot be observed.

Sat, 15 August 2026, 21:56

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
20:25
End (2°)
23:27
Elevation
-27°
Separation
1.84°
Close Approach of Venus and Moon at 15 August 2026
The close approach will occur on 15 August 2026 at 21:56. the Moon and Venus are approximately 1.84° apart. Both objects are below your local horizon at that time and cannot be observed.

Tue, 8 September 2026, 09:44

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
06:35
End (2°)
12:53
Elevation
69°
Separation
0.77°
Close Approach of Jupiter and Moon at 8 September 2026
The close approach will occur on 8 September 2026 at 09:44. Jupiter will be approximately 0.77° from the the Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.

Mon, 14 September 2026, 02:35

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
22:44
End (2°)
06:26
Elevation
-65°
Separation
0.48°
Close Approach of Venus and Moon at 14 September 2026
The close approach will occur on 14 September 2026 at 02:35. the Moon and Venus are approximately 0.48° apart. Both objects are below your local horizon at that time and cannot be observed.

Sun, 4 October 2026, 21:12

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
18:12
End (2°)
00:11
Elevation
-21°
Separation
1.09°
Close Approach of Mars and Moon at 4 October 2026
The close approach will occur on 4 October 2026 at 21:12. the Moon and Mars are approximately 1.09° apart. Both objects are below your local horizon at that time and cannot be observed.

Mon, 2 November 2026, 13:46

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
10:21
End (2°)
17:12
Elevation
-11°
Separation
0.48°
Close Approach of Jupiter and Moon at 2 November 2026
The close approach will occur on 2 November 2026 at 13:46. Jupiter will be approximately 0.48° from the the Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.

Sat, 7 November 2026, 01:43

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
22:29
End (2°)
04:58
Elevation
-28°
Separation
0.95°
Close Approach of Venus and Moon at 7 November 2026
The close approach will occur on 7 November 2026 at 01:43. the Moon and Venus are approximately 0.95° apart. Both objects are below your local horizon at that time and cannot be observed.

Sun, 15 November 2026, 16:51

Not visible from your location
Begin (1.5°):
15:00
End (1.5°)
15:00
Elevation
-39°
Separation
1.19°
Close Approach of Mars and Jupiter at 15 November 2026
The close approach will occur on 15 November 2026 at 16:51. Jupiter and Mars are approximately 1.19° apart. Both objects are below your local horizon at that time and cannot be observed.

Sun, 27 December 2026, 07:26

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
05:03
End (2°)
09:50
Elevation
22°
Separation
1.38°
Close Approach of Jupiter and Moon at 27 December 2026
The close approach will occur on 27 December 2026 at 07:26. Jupiter will be approximately 1.38° from the the Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.

Sat, 23 January 2027, 14:22

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
12:01
End (2°)
16:42
Elevation
-34°
Separation
1.36°
Close Approach of Jupiter and Moon at 23 January 2027
The close approach will occur on 23 January 2027 at 14:22. Jupiter will be approximately 1.36° from the the Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.

Sun, 7 February 2027, 18:55

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
14:58
End (2°)
22:52
Elevation
-11°
Separation
0.32°
Close Approach of Mercury and Moon at 7 February 2027
The close approach will occur on 7 February 2027 at 18:55. the Moon and Mercury are approximately 0.32° apart. Both objects are below your local horizon at that time and cannot be observed.

Thu, 4 March 2027, 11:33

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
11:07
End (2°)
12:00
Elevation
20°
Separation
1.99°
Close Approach of Venus and Moon at 4 March 2027
The close approach will occur on 4 March 2027 at 11:33. Venus will be approximately 1.99° from the the Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.

Fri, 5 March 2027, 21:32

Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
18:11
End (2°)
00:53
Elevation
-67°
Separation
1.11°
Close Approach of Mercury and Moon at 5 March 2027
The close approach will occur on 5 March 2027 at 21:32. the Moon and Mercury are approximately 1.11° apart. Both objects are below your local horizon at that time and cannot be observed.