Jupiter and Venus Conjunction - June 9, 2026
Taken by Tom Wildoner on June 9, 2026 @
Weatherly, PA, USA
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Camera Used: Canon Canon EOS 6D
Exposure Time: 6/10
Aperture: f/6.3
ISO: 1000
Date Taken: 2026:06:10 07:33:28
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The June 2026 Venus-Jupiter conjunction is currently lighting up the twilight sky, culminating in a spectacular celestial peak on June 8 and 9, 2026. As the two brightest planets visible from Earth, Venus and Jupiter have been steadily drawing closer for weeks and are now separated by an apparent distance of less than 2 degrees. Visible to the naked eye, this breathtaking "planetary kiss" can be spotted low on the western horizon roughly 30 to 45 minutes after sunset, standing in alignment with the bright star Pollux in the constellation Gemini. While Venus blazes with a brilliant, intense white light on the right, Jupiter shines close beside it on the left with a slightly softer, cream-colored glow.
🔠Technical Details:
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L
Extender: Canon EF 2x III
Camera: Canon 6D
Mount: Tripod
Capture: ISO 1000 ½ sec F/6.3 360mm
Location: The Dark Side Observatory (W59), Weatherly, PA (Bortle 4)
Processing: Corel PaintshopPro
Image Date: June 9, 2026.
Photographer's website:
https://www.thedarksideobservatory.com
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