Some highlights for the night sky in April 2007
Thursday 3 April 2008
- Before sunrise look for crescent Moon in Aquarius
- Look for Jupiter in middle of night before Moon rises
Saturday 5 April 2008
- New Moon at 11:55 PM EDT
- After sunset look for Saturn near Regulus in Leo
Sunday 6 April 2008
- Just after sunset try to find young crescent Moon
- After sunset look for Saturn near Regulus
Tuesday 8 April 2008
- About 1 hour after sunset look for crescent Moon near Pleiades
- Look for Saturn near Regulus
Thursday 10 April 2008
- Northern most Moon about 2 hours after sunset.
- Moon closest to Mars on 11 April.
Saturday 12 April 2008
- First quarter Moon.
- After sunset look for Moon to the left of Pollux of Gemini.
Tuesday 15 April 2008
- After sunset waxing gibbous Moon near Saturn.
- Saturn in Leo near Regulus.
Friday 18 April 2008
- Before sunrise, Moon will be low in WSW beneath Virgo.
- Spica will be to the upper left of Moon before sunrise.
Sunday 20 April 2008
- Full Moon at 6:25AM EDT.
- Within 45 minutes of sunset the Moon will rise.
Tuesday 22 April 2008
- Peak of Lyrid meteor shower (too much moonlight to enjoy).
- Saturn near Regulus and Mars near Pollux.
Thursday 24 April 2008
- Just after sunset try to catch Mercury low in WNW.
- Look for the Moon in Scorpius.
Saturday 26 April 2008
- Before sunrise Jupiter will be to the upper left of the Moon.
- Mars within 5 degrees of Pollux of Gemini.
Tuesday 29 April 2008
- After sunset try to catch Mercury beneath the Pleiades near horizon.
- Try to catch Aldeberan and Hyades of Taurus before setting soon after sunset.
Good skywatching resources
John Avellone's provided web sites