Venus and Saturn in conjunction, 7 May 2027
Venus and Saturn are just 0.6° apart — they fit in one binocular view.
When
What it is
A conjunction is a line-of-sight effect: the bodies only look close from the Earth and are in fact millions of kilometres apart.
How to see it
Look for them in the evening or before dawn, depending on your location; the exact separation shifts slightly with where you are. A wide view with something on the horizon makes a great photo.
Check the clouds for that night
See also
Eta Aquariids meteor shower 2027
Peak night, up to 50 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon is almost out of the way — a good year.
Mercury at greatest eastern elongation, 28 May 2027
Mercury is 22.9° from the Sun — the best time to find it low in the west after sunset.
The Moon meets Venus, 17 June 2026
The Moon passes 0.3° from Venus — a pretty pair for the naked eye and the camera.
The Moon meets Jupiter, 8 September 2026
The Moon passes 0.8° from Jupiter — a pretty pair for the naked eye and the camera.
The Moon meets Venus, 14 September 2026
The Moon passes 0.5° from Venus — a pretty pair for the naked eye and the camera.