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New Moon June 14 Brings Venus-Jupiter Alignment, Mercury Elongation

6/15/2026

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United States sees a new moon on June 14, 2026 at 10:54 p.m. EDT (0254 GMT June 15).
At sunset, Venus appears three degrees above Jupiter in the west, with Mercury ten degrees lower.
Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation the next day and sets two hours after sunset.
Pre-dawn, Mars rises under 10 degrees east while Saturn climbs higher in Pisces.
Antares shines 10-20 degrees southeast near Scorpius, Libra, Ophiuchus, and Serpens.

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United States sees a new moon on June 14, 2026 at 10:54 p.m. EDT (0254 GMT June 15).
At sunset, Venus appears three degrees above Jupiter in the west, with Mercury ten degrees lower.
Mercury reaches greatest eastern elongation the next day and sets two hours after sunset.
Pre-dawn, Mars rises under 10 degrees east while Saturn climbs higher in Pisces.
Antares shines 10-20 degrees southeast near Scorpius, Libra, Ophiuchus, and Serpens.