If you chop out more planetary appearance, April is your lucky month. The neighbors between our stars will be raging the night sky over the next few weeks, from the monthly meeting of the month in early April to the Pyramid of Planet-moon that was prior to May.
Add to the meteor bath with the potential for fireball, and one of the smallest full months of the year, and you will have a variety of reasons to stay late or to get up early. Take care of your Binocular stargazing useful and observing your favorite Dark sky garden.
Here’s a view of the night sky to watch this month.
April 2: The crescent moon joins Jupiter
After sunset on April 2, find the crescent and Jupiter in the western sky. Both of them will appear in the width of the palm of each other, According to the Stargazing Skysafari app. You can watch them move along with a pair of binoculars until around midnight local time, when they dip under the western horizon.
April 5: Months Meet Mars
The month is making this month round. On the evening of April 5, it will look close to Mars Orange Bright in the southwest sky. You can catch a partner after sunset; They will move through the sky together until dipping under the northwest horizon about 4am local time.
April 11-13: A glimpse of Pre-Dawn Venus, Mercury, and Saturn
Set your alarm early on the weekend of April 11-13. Venus, Mercury, and Saturn will make a dazzling look on the eastern horizon about 30 to 40 minutes before the sun rises every morning. Venus will rise first; Given its brightness, it is the easiest to find. Saturn and Mercury will be visible soon. And although it is almost impossible to see, Neptune will also rise with the planet’s rally as well. To catch the show, find a place with an open horizon to the east sky, like a lake.
April 12: Micromoon Pink is full
At 8:22 pm ET on April 12, Stargazers can enjoy one of the smallest full months of the year. This is a phenomenon known as “micromoon,” and it is contrary to the buzzing Supermoon. It happens when the moon is at the farthest point of the earth. It will look touching and smaller than usual. Despite the nickname “Pink Moon”, Micromoon this month will actually not appear pink. The reference is associated with the arrival of a creeping Phlox land cover that appears in North America at this time, According to the old farmers almanak.
April 21: Mercury on the greatest Western extension
Mercury will reach the farthest distance from the sun, also known as the largest Western extension, at 3pm ET on April 21. This is the best time to see the swift planet, as the sun’s glare often blurs it. Watch the Mercury on the Eastern horizon about 45 minutes before the sun rises on April 21, and the morning -to and after. As earlier this month, Venus and Saturn will look around the same time.
April 22: Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak
Lyrid meteor baths run from mid to late April, with the top of activity in pre-body on April 22. It is not the most dramatic show-it produces about 18 meteors an hour under the dark sky, According to NASA-But Lyrids are famous for their fast and bright shooting stars and has some fireballs. For the best view, go to a Dark destination or Hotel Stargazing Far from the city lights. Keep your eyes on the Lyra constellation, especially the bright Vega star. Stay all night? Watch the Eastern horizon before the sunrise to catch Venus, Saturn, and Mercury as well.
April 25: Pyramid of the Moon Planet
Venus, Saturn, and Mercury are full of surprises this month, and they have another amazing display in the store. Before the sun rises on April 25, the crescent moon decreases, Saturn, and Venus will create a nearly perfect pyramid over the eastern horizon, with mercury shining nearby.