Look To The Night Sky For Venus-Jupiter Conjunction

On June 8 and 9, Illinoisans will be able to look up to the night sky and see the Venus-Jupiter conjunction.

"Venue and Jupiter — the sky's two brightest planets — are shining together in the west after sunset," according to EarthSky.

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Venus will be seen first, followed by Jupiter. On June 8 and 9, the two planets will be only 1.5 degrees apart, EarthSky said.

According to AccuWeather, the two planets won't be this close again until November 2028.

"In early June, as seen from Earth’s Northern or Southern Hemisphere, the planetary pair will set more than two hours after sunset. But don’t wait. Watch for them as soon as you can after sunset," EarthSky advised.

Keep your fingers crossed that the skies are clear for optimal viewing. Right now, AccuWeather's forecast calls for a cloud cover of 89 percent on the night of June 8. It will be overcast and humid, and there is also a chance of storms.

Viewing chances look slightly better on the night of June 9. According to AccuWeather, cloud cover will be at 65 percent, but there is again a chance of rain and thunderstorms.