April 2: Full Pink Moon: The moon will be fully illuminated, appearing opposite the Sun.- April 3: Mercury at Greatest Elongation West: Mercury reaches its highest point above the horizon in the morning sky, making it the best time for viewing.
- April 4: Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) Perihelion: A potentially bright “sun-grazing” comet makes its closest approach to the Sun.
- April 16-23: Pre-dawn Planet Parade: Mercury, Mars, and Saturn form a tight cluster in the morning sky, with the best viewing between April 18–20.
- April 17: New Moon: Ideal for observing faint deep-sky objects like galaxies and star clusters.
- April 19: Planetary Alignment: A rare alignment involving Mars, Saturn, Mercury, and Neptune.
- April 22-23: Lyrids Meteor Shower Peak: One of the oldest recorded meteor showers, expecting to produce fast, bright meteors.
- April 23: Venus-Pleiades Conjunction: Venus will pass near the Pleiades star cluster, offering a beautiful view.
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Russel Croman, Science Photo Library All Month: Galaxy Season: Optimal time to view the Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) and others, particularly on April 14, when the Moon does not wash out the sky.
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