Mars and Jupiter Conjunction
May 17, 2022
Ready for a spectacular morning show? Watch Mars and Jupiter on from May 27 through 29 as they move through the morning sky leading up to their conjunction on May 29 at 00:03 UTC (May 28 17:03 PM PDT). This conjunction will be especially striking as both planets take their places near an ultra-thin Waning Crescent Moon with 0% illumination. On May 27 at 04:56 PDT in Los Angeles, you’ll be able to see Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and the Moon all at once.
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Over the two days, you’ll see Mars and Jupiter appear to move closer and closer together until their conjunction on the May 29 at 00:03 UTC (May 28 17:03 PM PDT). Jupiter will pass just 0°38' to the north of Mars. Jupiter will be at magnitude -2.3 while Mars will be at magnitude 0.7. For those in Los Angeles, the best time to view is between 02:37 PDT and sunrise, which is at 05:41 PDT. The pair will not be close enough to fit within the field of view of a telescope, but will be visible to the naked eye or through binoculars.
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You’ll be able to see Jupiter, Mars, and the Moon with the naked eye and view them individually through a telescope or binocular. Check out our guides for more information about how to observe each object.
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The planets and Jupiter will be closest on May 29 at 00:03 UTC (May 28 17:03 PM PDT). But what about in your time zone?
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