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Waning Moon Passes Jupiter Within 0.8° North

9/8/2026

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The waning crescent Moon passes within 0.8° north of Jupiter on September 8 in the U.S.
The Moon rises at about 3:30 a.m. local time; Jupiter appears roughly 30 minutes later.
Jupiter sits in Cancer, shining as the brightest object in the eastern pre-dawn sky.
In the UK, the Moon-Jupiter pairing appears after 5 a.m. local time, though the exact alignment occurs after moonset.

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The waning crescent Moon passes within 0.8° north of Jupiter on September 8 in the U.S.
The Moon rises at about 3:30 a.m. local time; Jupiter appears roughly 30 minutes later.
Jupiter sits in Cancer, shining as the brightest object in the eastern pre-dawn sky.
In the UK, the Moon-Jupiter pairing appears after 5 a.m. local time, though the exact alignment occurs after moonset.