Venus and Jupiter conjunction 2025: How to see two iconic planets meet in the morning sky

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August 5, 2025, 4:00 PM

• •Witness the dazzling planetary pairing of Venus and Jupiter in the predawn sky.
• •The best viewing time is from August 12th to 20th.
• •A narrow crescent moon will join the planets on August 19th and 20th.
• •Conjunctions between Venus and Jupiter happen every 13 months.

This week, skywatchers can observe a beautiful conjunction of Venus and Jupiter in the eastern sky before dawn. The two planets will appear closest on August 12th, followed by a week when the moon joins them. The best viewing time will be from August 12th to 20th, with the moon appearing near Venus and Jupiter on August 19th and 20th. Conjunctions between Venus and Jupiter occur roughly every 13 months, with the next close pairing in the evening sky late next spring.

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