Close Approaches
Close approaches visible from your location
Jupiter occulted by Moon — closest 0.16°
6 October 2026 at 01:24
The close approach will occur on 6 October 2026 at 01:24. Moon and Jupiter will be separated by roughly 0.16°. Both objects will be above the horizon and can be observed.
Mars near Moon — closest 0.97°
2 November 2026 at 04:39
The close approach will occur on 2 November 2026 at 04:39. Moon and Mars will be separated by roughly 0.97°. Both objects will be above the horizon and can be observed.
Jupiter near Moon — closest 1.05°
29 November 2026 at 23:26
The close approach will occur on 29 November 2026 at 23:26. Moon and Jupiter will be separated by roughly 1.05°. Both objects will be above the horizon and can be observed.
Jupiter near Moon — closest 1.09°
19 February 2027 at 19:57
The close approach will occur on 19 February 2027 at 19:57. Moon and Jupiter will be separated by roughly 1.09°. Both objects will be above the horizon and can be observed.
Jupiter near Moon — closest 0.87°
19 March 2027 at 00:26
The close approach will occur on 19 March 2027 at 00:26. Moon and Jupiter will be separated by roughly 0.87°. Both objects will be above the horizon and can be observed.
Close approaches not visible from your location
Jupiter near Moon — closest 0.77°
8 September 2026 at 09:44
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
06:35
End (2°)
12:53
Elevation
69°
Separation
0.77°
The close approach will occur on 8 September 2026 at 09:44. Jupiter will be approximately 0.77° from Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.
Venus near Moon — closest 0.48°
14 September 2026 at 02:35
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
22:44
End (2°)
06:26
Elevation
-65°
Separation
0.48°
The close approach will occur on 14 September 2026 at 02:35. Moon and Venus will be approximately 0.48° apart. Both objects will be below your local horizon and cannot be observed.
Mars near Moon — closest 1.09°
4 October 2026 at 21:12
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
18:12
End (2°)
00:11
Elevation
-21°
Separation
1.09°
The close approach will occur on 4 October 2026 at 21:12. Moon and Mars will be approximately 1.09° apart. Both objects will be below your local horizon and cannot be observed.
Jupiter near Moon — closest 0.48°
2 November 2026 at 13:46
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
10:21
End (2°)
17:12
Elevation
-11°
Separation
0.48°
The close approach will occur on 2 November 2026 at 13:46. Jupiter will be approximately 0.48° from Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.
Venus near Moon — closest 0.95°
7 November 2026 at 01:43
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
22:29
End (2°)
04:58
Elevation
-28°
Separation
0.95°
The close approach will occur on 7 November 2026 at 01:43. Moon and Venus will be approximately 0.95° apart. Both objects will be below your local horizon and cannot be observed.
Mars near Jupiter — closest 1.19°
15 November 2026 at 16:51
Not visible from your location
Begin (1.5°):
15:00
End (1.5°)
15:00
Elevation
-39°
Separation
1.19°
The close approach will occur on 15 November 2026 at 16:51. Jupiter and Mars will be approximately 1.19° apart. Both objects will be below your local horizon and cannot be observed.
Jupiter near Moon — closest 1.38°
27 December 2026 at 07:26
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
05:03
End (2°)
09:50
Elevation
22°
Separation
1.38°
The close approach will occur on 27 December 2026 at 07:26. Jupiter will be approximately 1.38° from Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.
Jupiter near Moon — closest 1.36°
23 January 2027 at 14:22
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
12:01
End (2°)
16:42
Elevation
-34°
Separation
1.36°
The close approach will occur on 23 January 2027 at 14:22. Jupiter will be approximately 1.36° from Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.
Mercury near Moon — closest 0.32°
7 February 2027 at 18:55
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
14:58
End (2°)
22:52
Elevation
-11°
Separation
0.32°
The close approach will occur on 7 February 2027 at 18:55. Moon and Mercury will be approximately 0.32° apart. Both objects will be below your local horizon and cannot be observed.
Venus near Moon — closest 1.99°
4 March 2027 at 11:33
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
11:07
End (2°)
12:00
Elevation
20°
Separation
1.99°
The close approach will occur on 4 March 2027 at 11:33. Venus will be approximately 1.99° from Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.
Mercury near Moon — closest 1.11°
5 March 2027 at 21:32
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
18:11
End (2°)
00:53
Elevation
-67°
Separation
1.11°
The close approach will occur on 5 March 2027 at 21:32. Moon and Mercury will be approximately 1.11° apart. Both objects will be below your local horizon and cannot be observed.
Mercury near Neptune — closest 0.21°
11 April 2027 at 01:34
Not visible from your location
Begin (1°):
11:53
End (1°)
15:13
Elevation
-30°
Separation
0.21°
The close approach will occur on 11 April 2027 at 01:34. Neptune and Mercury will be approximately 0.21° apart. Both objects will be below your local horizon and cannot be observed.
Jupiter near Moon — closest 0.92°
15 April 2027 at 05:19
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
02:18
End (2°)
08:20
Elevation
-33°
Separation
0.92°
The close approach will occur on 15 April 2027 at 05:19. Jupiter will be approximately 0.92° from Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.
Venus near Neptune — closest 0.24°
24 April 2027 at 01:56
Not visible from your location
Begin (1°):
06:05
End (1°)
21:40
Elevation
-16°
Separation
0.24°
The close approach will occur on 24 April 2027 at 01:56. Neptune and Venus will be approximately 0.24° apart. Both objects will be below your local horizon and cannot be observed.
Venus near Saturn — closest 0.61°
7 May 2027 at 09:46
Not visible from your location
Begin (1.5°):
15:00
End (1.5°)
15:46
Elevation
59°
Separation
0.61°
The close approach will occur on 7 May 2027 at 09:46. Venus will be approximately 0.61° from Saturn. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.
Jupiter near Moon — closest 1.23°
12 May 2027 at 12:53
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
10:11
End (2°)
15:34
Elevation
30°
Separation
1.23°
The close approach will occur on 12 May 2027 at 12:53. Jupiter will be approximately 1.23° from Moon. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.
Jupiter near Moon — closest 1.71°
9 June 2027 at 00:35
Not visible from your location
Begin (2°):
22:51
End (2°)
02:20
Elevation
-24°
Separation
1.71°
The close approach will occur on 9 June 2027 at 00:35. Moon and Jupiter will be approximately 1.71° apart. Both objects will be below your local horizon and cannot be observed.
Venus near Uranus — closest 0.71°
13 June 2027 at 17:45
Not visible from your location
Begin (1°):
03:15
End (1°)
08:18
Elevation
-6°
Separation
0.71°
The close approach will occur on 13 June 2027 at 17:45. Venus will be approximately 0.71° from Uranus. The objects will not be visible because they will be too close to the Sun.






















