Monthly Night Sky information provided by Chris Vaughan (@Astrogeoguy) at Starry Night Education (@StarryNightEdu).

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Venus at Greatest Illuminated Extent (pre-dawn)

On Sunday, April 27, Venus will reach its greatest illuminated extent for the current morning apparition. In a telescope (inset), the planet will show a surprisingly slender, 26%-illuminated, waxing crescent…

Friday Night Sights

Join us (weather permitting) at our Observatory! See Friday Night Sights: Explore the Night Sky - RASC Hamilton for the latest updates on the upcoming date.

Crescent Moon Meets Planets (before sunrise)

After 24 hours of additional eastward orbital motion, the very slim crescent of the old moon will shine within a triangle composed of three planets before sunrise on Friday morning,…