June 13, 2026: See all five bright planets during nighttime hours. Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury shine after sunset, while Saturn, Mars, and a thin crescent moon appear before sunrise.
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2026, June 12: Venus Pulls Away from Jupiter as Mercury Approaches Greatest Elongation
June 12, 2026: Venus widens its gap from Jupiter after conjunction while Mercury approaches greatest elongation. Before sunrise, the crescent moon appears above Mars with Saturn nearby.
2026, June 11: Morning Moon Between Saturn and Mars While Venus and Jupiter Shine After Sunset
June 11, 2026: A waning crescent moon showing earthshine appears between Saturn and Mars before sunrise, while Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury line up in the western sky after sunset.
2026, June 9-13: Waning Crescent Moon Passes Saturn and Mars Before Sunrise
June 9-13, 2026: See the waning crescent moon with Saturn and Mars before sunrise during mid-June. Learn where to look for earthshine, Saturn’s rings, Mars, and the Pleiades in the eastern sky.
2026, June 8: Venus Threads Between Jupiter and Pollux Before Brilliant Evening Conjunction
June 8, 2026: See Venus and Jupiter only 2 degrees apart after sunset with Mercury nearby in Gemini. Find the bright planets and moon before sunrise with Saturn and Mars.
2026, June 7: Venus Closes in on Jupiter Before June 9 Conjunction
June 7, 2026: Venus moves within 2.3° of Jupiter after sunset while Mercury joins the evening sky lineup low in the west-northwest before the June 9 conjunction.
2026, June 6: Venus Nears Jupiter Before Their Evening Conjunction
June 6, 2026: Venus closes to within 3.1° of Jupiter after sunset while Mercury joins the evening planet lineup low in the west-northwest sky.
2026, June 5: Venus and Jupiter Tighten in the Western Sky After Sunset
June 5, 2026: Venus closes to within 4° of Jupiter after sunset while Mercury joins the evening planet lineup low in the west-northwest sky.
2026, June 4: Venus Closes to Within 5° of Jupiter After Sunset
June 4, 2026: Venus rapidly closes the gap to Jupiter before their June 9 conjunction while Mercury joins the bright evening planet display low in the western sky.
2026, June 3: Venus Closes in on Jupiter as Mercury Appears in Evening Planet Display
June 3, 2026: Venus and Jupiter tighten toward their June 9 conjunction while Mercury joins the bright evening planet lineup low in the western sky after sunset.