Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon Conjunction
March 25, 2022
Watch Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon from April 27 to April 30 for a spectacular morning show. On April 27 at 12:10 UTC (05:30 AM PDT), Venus, Jupiter, and the Moon will be in conjunction. This conjunction will be striking to capture as both planets will be visible near a Waning Crescent Moon with only 12% illumination.
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Continue to watch these two planets over the next couple of days and you will see them get closer and closer together for a Conjunction on the April 30 at 8:42 UTC. Venus will pass just 0°14' to the south of Jupiter. Venus will be at magnitude -4.1 while Jupiter will be at magnitude -2.1. For those in Los Angeles, the best time to view is between 04:13 PDT and when the Sun rises at 05:46 PDT. The pair will be close enough to fit within the field of view of a telescope, but will also be visible to the naked eye or through a pair of binoculars. We do not recommend viewing the conjunction at its closest point if this will occur during daylight hours in your time zone.
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Both Jupiter, Venus, and the Moon will be visible to the naked eye and can be seen when observing through a telescope or binocular. Observe each planet individually with the help of our guides.
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The planets and Jupiter will be closest on April 27th at 12:10 UTC. But what about in your time zone?
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