Local Sky Events
April
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- Moon is New Mar 29, first quarter Apr 6, full Moon Apr 13, third quarter Apr 21 and new on Apr 27.
- Lyrid Meteor Shower: April 22 well before dawn from dark skies. Look toward zenith to see 15-20 meteors per hour. Or, on the evening of Apr 21, look northeast in the late evening hours. The radiant, or point of origin, is between Lyra, the harp, and Hercules.
Check back often for updates
- Moon is New Mar 29, first quarter Apr 6, full Moon Apr 13, third quarter Apr 21 and new on Apr 27.
- Lyrid Meteor Shower: April 22 well before dawn from dark skies. Look toward zenith to see 15-20 meteors per hour. Or, on the evening of Apr 21, look northeast in the late evening hours. The radiant, or point of origin, is between Lyra, the harp, and Hercules.
See our Links page - Sky Watching - for other events.
See Sky and Telescope Magazine (The Sky at a Glance) for more events.