April 30, 2023: Brilliant Evening Star Venus is in the western sky after sundown. It reaches extremes of setting times and setting time intervals during the next several days.
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2023, April 29: Celebrate Astronomy Day
April 29, 2023: Today is Astronomy Day, a celebration of the universe. Join an evening star party with a local astronomy club or science center.
Read more2023, April 28: Moon Nears Regulus, Three Bright Planets
April 28, 2023: Saturn is in the east-southeast before sunrise. The bright moon nears Regulus and Leo. Brilliant Venus and Mars are in the western sky after sundown.
Read more2023, April 27: Saturn Morning View, Evening Venus, Mars, Waxing Moon
April 27, 2023: Saturn becomes easier to see each morning in the east-southeast before daybreak. Brilliant Venus, Mars, and the First Quarter moon are in the western sky after sundown.
Read more2023, April 25: Mars-Moon Conjunction, Brilliant Venus
Advertisements April 25, 2023: The moon passes Mars this evening. They pair appears in front of Gemini. Brilliant Venus is lower in the sky than
Read more2023, April 24: Morning Saturn, Evening Venus, Mars, Crescent Moon
April 24, 2023: Saturn is in the east-southeast before sunrise. Venus, Mars, and the crescent moon continue to dance with the stars in evening’s western sky.
Read more2023, April 22: Lovely Evening Celestial Exhibition
April 22, 2023: After sundown, look for Venus, the crescent moon, and Taurus’ bright star clusters. Do not miss this lovely celestial exhibition. Before sunrise, Saturn is in the east-southeast.
Read more2023, April 21: Morning Saturn, Evening Moon, Taurus Display
April 21, 2023: Before sunrise, Saturn is low in the east-southeast. After sundown, a razor-thin moon appears with Taurus and its Pleiades star cluster. Venus is nearby along with Mars.
Read more2023, April 19: Solar Eclipse, Venus-Aldebaran Conjunction
April 19, 2023: A solar eclipse occurs in the Eastern Hemisphere, during the overnight hours in the Americas. Venus passes Aldebaran, Taurus’ brightest star, after nightfall.
Read more2023, April 18: Plan Sidereal Vacation, Evening Planets
April 18, 2023: Plan a trip to a location to see the Milky Way. Read on to consider the factors. The evening planets continue their nightly performances.
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