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Night Sky: April

4 April 2025

While NOIRLab works to unravel the secrets of the Universe, you can start your own journey to explore the night sky right from your backyard. There are plenty of celestial events for skywatchers to observe every month. Below are some highlights. If you’d like to explore more on your own, we recommend Stellarium, which has a web interface and app.

Note: Never look directly at the Sun through binoculars or a telescope, or with your unaided eyes. Serious eye damage can occur.

1–2 April: The Moon dances with M45 and Jupiter

Between 1 and 2 April, a crescent Moon will move from a spot near the Pleiades star cluster (M45) to Jupiter.

5 April: Martian Moon

Mars and the Moon will appear very close to each other high in the sky.

24 April: Early morning planet party

Just before sunrise, Venus, Saturn, and Mercury can be spotted hanging out near the Moon. Binoculars might help you spot Mercury and Saturn in the early dawn light.