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How to see Venus and Jupiter in the evening sky throughout June 2026

By

Pete Lawrence

6h ago· 4 min readenNews

Summary

Venus and Jupiter met in a close conjunction on June 9, 2026, appearing just 1.6° apart in the evening sky. The article provides key viewing dates for the rest of June 2026, including the Moon joining the planets on June 16/17, and guidance on how to observe Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury as they gradually separate over the month.

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Venus and Jupiter finally met this month.
Following a beautiful approach throughout May 2026, Venus caught up with the gas giant on 9 June, appearing to pass just 1.6° to its north.
This was a spectacle that drew plenty of attention and we received loads of images of the 9 June Venus–Jupiter conjunction in our email inbox.
Here we'll reveal some key dates to see the planets throughout the rest of June 2026.
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Venus and Jupiter are close together in the evening sky in June 2026. How to see both planets and catch their close encounter.

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