May 26, 2022

This evening there is a conjunction of the Moon and Venus, where they will pass within 0.2° of each other in our sky. However, from St. Louis they are below the horizon when this conjunction occurs. It is possible to see the Moon and Venus close together tomorrow morning between approximately 4 am and 5 am above the eastern horizon. At this point they will appear approximately 3° from each other. Mars and Jupiter also appear close together.

The sky as it will look tomorrow morning at approximately 4:30 am. Close to the horizon the Moon and Venus appear approximately 3° from each other. Higher in the sky it is also possible to see Jupiter and Mars, which will exhibit a conjunction on May 28th. Star map created using Stellarium