When the Curves Line Up

April 20-24, 2025: The waning moon approaches brilliant Venus during morning twilight.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 20-24: Venus and Morning Moon

April 19, 2025: Watch Sirius, Orion, and Taurus disappear into the evening twilight on spring evenings. Farewell to Winter’s stars.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 19: Farewell Sirius, Orion, and Taurus

April 18, 2025: Three bright planets – Venus, Jupiter, and Mars – are visible each night.  Find the gibbous moon before sunrise.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 18: See Venus, Jupiter, and Mars Nightly

April 16-17, 2025: During early morning hours, the moon occults or eclipses Scorpius’ stars.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 16-17: Lunar Occultations with Scorpius’ Stars

April 16-17, 2025: Within 24 hours, Mercury and Mars pass aphelion, the closest points to the sun, dual aphelions.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 16-17: Dual Aphelions

April 15, 2025: Venus chases morning twilight for nearly two months.  It rises at about the beginning of morning twilight until early June.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 15: Venus Chases Morning Twilight

April 14, 2025: During the nighttime hours, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars are visible along with the bright gibbous moon.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 14: Sky Watch – Bright Planets and Moon

April 13, 2025:  Venus’ retrograde ends today.  Find it in the eastern sky during morning twilight.  The Pink moon is in the west-southwest before sunrise, while Jupiter and Mars are visible after sunset.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 13: Retrograde Ends for Venus

April 11-13, 2025: The Pink Moon appears in the southeastern sky after sunset.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 11-13: Pink Moon

April 10, 2025: Mars aligns with Castor and Pollux during nighttime hours, a Mars-Gemini alignment.See the accompanying article - 2025, April 10: Mars-Gemini Alignment