Close Approach of Venus and the Moon at Sat, 15 August 2026, 20:56
General information
The closest separation between Venus and Moon will occur on Sat, 15 August 2026, 20:56, when they will be separated by roughly 1.844°. The close approach occurs while both objects are below the horizon and cannot be observed.
Visibility window
The close approach begins when their separation drops below 2°, around 19:25, and ends when their separation grows beyond 2°, around 22:27. Observers can see them in the sky during this interval.Elevation & direction at closest approach
At the moment of closest approach, Venus and Moon will be approximately -27° above the horizon, in the East-Northeast.Constellation
At the time of the closest approach, both objects will be located in or near the constellation Virgo, making it easier to locate them in the night sky.Close Approch Dynamics
The map shows the event as it appears from your location. You can switch to Global view to see geocentric (Earth-centered) coordinates.
Close Approach Details
| Venus | Moon | |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 20:56 | |
| Angular separation (°) | 1.84 | |
| Geocentric Coordinates | RA: 12h 31m 50s", Dec: -5° 05' 10s | RA: 12h 28m 28s", Dec: -6° 43' 42s |
| Topocentric Coordinates | RA: 12h 31m 50s", Dec: -5° 05' 17s | RA: 12h 25m 50s", Dec: -7° 15' 10s |
| Distance | 0.67791 AU (101,413,893 km) | 0.00257 AU (384,467 km) |
| Angular Size | 24.6" | 31' |
| Altitude (°) | -26 | -28 |
| Azimuth (°) | 76 East-Northeast | 77 East-Northeast |
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