See Venus And Jupiter’s Naked Eye Sky Show: The Night Sky This Week

BreakingInnovationScienceSee Venus And Jupiter’s Naked Eye Sky Show: The Night Sky This WeekByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorJun 08, 2026, 03:13am EDTToplineHere comes the defining week of June for skywatchers. Venus and Jupiter come together in one of the most striking naked-eye events of the year, forming a brilliant pairing low in the twilight sky, with Mercury close by. At the same time, the moon wanes toward its new phase, making this week one of dark skies. Soon, a waxing moon and the coming summer solstice will make stargazing in the Northern Hemisphere difficult. Here’s everything you need to know about stargazing and the night sky from June 8-14, 2026.Look for the planetary duo in the western sky about 45 minutes after sunset. Sky & TelescopeTimelineTuesday, June 9Venus and Jupiter reach conjunction, appearing just over a degree apart after sunset. Venus shines seven times brighter, with Jupiter just beside it — a rare and beautiful sight with the naked eye. Both will be in the same field of view in binoculars.Wednesday, June 10Before sunrise, a 32%-lit waning thin crescent moon appears low in the east just above the planet Saturn. After sunset, Mercury will be a as high in the post-sunset sky as it gets, making it a great time to see a trio of planets together. Saturday, June 13Before sunrise, a 5%-lit waning thin crescent moon appears low in the east-northeast between the Pleiades open cluster and the planet Mars.Sunday, June 14The moon reaches new phase, leaving the sky free of moonlight. Today also sees the earliest sunrises of the year across North America.See a slim crescent moon close to the Pleaides and Mars before sunrise on June 13, 2026. Stellarium if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document.createElement('iframe'); iframe.style.display = 'none'; ifram...