The Whirlpool and Pinwheel Galaxies (all night)
On evenings during mid-April, the Big Dipper is positioned nearly overhead with its handle pointed down to the east. On this week’s moonless nights, two impressive galaxies can be seen…
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Monthly Night Sky information provided by Chris Vaughan (@Astrogeoguy) at Starry Night Education (@StarryNightEdu).
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Ursa Major Galaxies (all night)
The Big Dipper asterism and its home constellation of Ursa Major are very high in the northern sky in late evening during mid-April - ideal for observing the spectacular galaxies…
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Mercury at Greatest Western Elongation (before sunrise)
On Monday, April 21, Mercury (orbit shown in red) will reach its greatest angle of 27.4 degrees from the morning sun and maximum visibility for its current morning apparition. With…
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Third Quarter Moon (at 01:35 GMT)
The moon will reach its third quarter phase on Monday, April 21 at 01:35 GMT, which converts to 9:35 p.m. EDT or 6:35 p.m. PDT on Sunday, April 20. Third…
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Lyrids Meteor Shower Peak (overnight)
The annual Lyrids meteor shower, derived from particles dropped by comet C/1861 G1 (Thatcher), runs from April 16 to 29. It will peak in intensity at approximately 9 am EDT…
