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Mars and Jupiter side by side, 16 November 2026: when and where to look
What it is
Mars and Jupiter appear only 1.2° apart, less than three full-Moon widths. They are not physically close; they just line up as seen from Earth. Binoculars show both in the same view.
From your city
16 November 2026; the night to look is Sunday, 15 November 2026.
Best around 06:11: look south, where the pair stands 53° above the horizon.
Fully dark 18:08–05:22.
Moon: 36% lit and up during part of the dark hours.
The StarsOut score for this night appears once it is within our 7-day forecast (from 9 November 2026).
You get an email on nights that score 7+, so a clear peak night reaches you too.