| Apr.
5 |
New
Moon 8:55pm PDT; 03:55 UT 4/6.
Moses Code
Peace Vigil |
| Apr.
6 |
Gaifield
Global Meditation
Look for the youngest, thinnest Crescent Moon in the west-northwest
after sunset. Moonset occurs at 8:45pm. Map |
| Apr.
7 |
The
Moon is at perigee (closest to the Earth at 224,365 miles) 12:30pm
PDT; 19:30 UT.
A young slim Crescent Moon lies in the west-northwest, setting about
10:00pm. Look for the Pleiades above the Moon. Use binoculars for
an added treat. Map |
| Apr.
8 |
The
waxing
Crescent Moon passes through the Pleiades star cluster after sunset.
Binoculars make this splendid view breathtaking. Moonset: 11:20pm Star
Map, Pleiades/Moon
Map |
| Apr.
9-10 |
The
Moon approaches then passes Elnath. |
| Apr.
11 |
The
Moon conjoins
Mars 10:51pm PDT; 05:51 UT 4/12. |
| Apr.
12 |
First
Quarter Moon 11:32am PDT; 18:32 UT. |
| Apr.
14 |
The
waxing
Gibbous Moon nears Regulus and Saturn from the west. |
| Apr.
15 |
The
Moon conjoins
Saturn 9:45am PDT; 16:45 UT.
The evening Moon passes to the east of Saturn and Regulus and lies
in the belly of Leo the Lion. |
|
Apr. 16 |
Mercury reaches superior
conjunction 12:00am PDT; 07:00 UT.
Lyrid
Meteor Shower is active 4/16-26. Begin looking NE at midnight.
|
| Apr.
18-19 |
The Moon first approaches Spica, the brightest star of Virgo the Virgin,
from the west. The following night it lies east of and near this blue-white
star. 4/19
9pm Sky Chart
4/19 The sign of Aries ends and Taurus begins. |
|
Apr. 20 |
The Festival of Wesak ~ The Festival of the Buddha
Taurus
Radiant Life Global Meditation
Full
Moon 3:25am PDT; 10:25 UT ~ Wesak Festival
The exact Full Moon lies at the legs of Virgo, east of Spica in
sidereal Libra.
Passover
The evening Moon diagonally aligns with the two brightest stars
of Libra. |
| Apr.
21/22 |
The
Moon completes its journey through Libra and approaches Scorpius
this evening/morning.
Lyrid
Meteor Shower peaks. Begin looking NE around midnight. The Gibbous
Moon blocks out the fainter meteors. 2am
looking east ~ 5am
Sky Chart |
| Apr.
22 |
Earth
Day
The waning
Gibbous Moon approaches Antares from the west. |
| Apr.
23 |
The
Moon is at apogee (farthest from the Earth at 252,241 miles) 2:34am
PDT; 09:34 UT.
The Moon passes east of Antares. |
| Apr.
25 |
The
Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower is active April 21 - May 12. Look
E-SE 4:00am.
The predawn Gibbous Moon lies at the teapot spout of Sagittarius
Jupiter. Moonrise: 12:30am. Jupiter rises around 1:45am |
| Apr.
26 |
The
morning Moon lies the teapot handle of Sagittarius of Jupiter. Moonrise:
1:15am. Jupiter rises around 1:45am
The Moon conjoins
Jupiter 11:01pm PDT; 06:01 UT 4/27. |
| Apr.
27 |
The
Moon lies east of Jupiter. Moonrise: 2:00am. |
| Apr.
28 |
The
almost Quarter Moon lies in western Capricornus. Moonrise: 2:30am.
Last
Quarter Moon 7:12am PDT; 14:12 UT.
Mars lies south of Pollux after sunset. |
| Apr.
29 |
The
Moon lies near Neptune to the west. Bright Fomalhaut lies to the south.
Moonrise: 3:00am.
The Moon conjoins
Neptune 12:16pm PDT;19:16 UT. |
| Apr.
30 |
The
waning
Crescent Moon lies between telescopic Neptune to the west and
Uranus to the east. Bright Fomalhaut lies to the south. Moonrise:
3:25am. |
| May
1 |
Global
Love Day
Beltane
The Moon lies near and to the west of Uranus. Bright Fomalhaut
lies to the south. Moonrise: 3:50am.
Global
Ascension Meditation 12:00pm PDT; 19:00 UT
The Moon conjoins
Uranus 1:14pm PDT; 20:14 UT |
| May
2 |
Saturn
is stationary
direct 8:07pm PDT; 03:07 UT 5/3. |
| May
4 |
The
Moon conjoins
Venus 1:21pm PDT; 20:21 UT. |
| May
5 |
The
Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower peaks. It is active until 5/12. Begin
looking E-SE 4:00am. Map
New
Moon 5:18am PDT; 12:18 UT.
The "invisible" Moon is at perigee (closest to the Earth
at 222,309 miles) 8:18pm PDT; 03:18 UT 5/6. |