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Catch one of April’s most consistent meteor shows lighting up the night sky. The Lyrids meteor shower peaks now, offering up to 20 meteors per hour under clear, dark skies.

Originating from debris left behind by Comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher, these fast streaks appear to radiate from the Lyra constellation—but you can spot them anywhere overhead.

Step outside after midnight, give your eyes time to adjust, and just look up.

The stunning M81 Galaxy.
M81 (Bode’s Galaxy) — a grand spiral galaxy ~12 million light-years away in Ursa Major.
Known for its bright core and beautifully defined spiral arms.

Captured with stunning precision using Triplet Telescope.
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April 2026 brings a packed sky calendar with multiple planetary alignments, a major meteor shower, and ideal conditions for galaxy observation.

Here’s what to watch in April 2026:⁠
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🌕 Apr 1 – Full Moon⁠
🔭 Apr 3 – Mercury at greatest elongation⁠
🔭 Apr 15 – Mars, Saturn & Moon before sunrise⁠
🌑 Apr 16 – New Moon⁠
🔭 Apr 19 – Venus & Moon conjunction⁠
🔭 Apr 19 – Moon & M45 (Pleiades)⁠
🔭 Apr 19 – Mercury & Mars before sunrise⁠
🔭 Apr 20 – Mercury & Saturn before sunrise⁠
🔭 Apr 20 – Mars & Saturn before sunrise⁠
🌠 Apr 22–23 – Lyrids meteor shower⁠
🔭 Apr 22 – Moon & Jupiter⁠
🔭 Apr 23 – Uranus & Venus after sunset⁠
🌌 All month – Prime galaxy season⁠