Venus and Jupiter share a stunning close pass in June 2026
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A spectacular sky show awaits June 9–11, 2026 as Venus and Jupiter appear only about 1.6 degrees apart in the western twilight. The pair will be visible to the naked eye, with binoculars recommended to keep them in the same field of view; Venus will outshine Jupiter by roughly 7.5 times (-3.9 vs -1.7 magnitude). The alignment is optical, since Jupiter is much farther away (about 6 AU) while Venus is around 1.2 AU. Observers may spot Jupiter’s Galilean moons with a telescope. The closest approach is June 9, with similar views on surrounding evenings. A future major conjunction will be Jupiter and Mars on November 15, 2026.
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- Astronomical events for June 2026: Micro Strawberry Moon, Mercury, summer solstice KCCI
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