What to See & When

Here you can find information on;
  • Today's weather forecast for Guernsey
  • Monthly highlights with Sky Charts to help you visualise what celestial bodies are visible
  • Yearly information on the sun, moon, planets and meteors
  • A glossary of astronomical terms used in the various pages
Sky Charts generated by Sky Safari, Simulation Curriculum Corp.

April

DateTimesummary
06-Apr04:34:26Full Moon
09-Apr03:25:08Mercury at dichotomy
11-Apr18:51:49Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky
11-Apr18:51:49Mercury at greatest elongation east
13-Apr09:11:54Moon at Last Quarter
16-Apr03:49:29Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn
16-Apr06:12:58Close approach of the Moon and Saturn
20-Apr04:17:00Hybrid solar eclipse
23-Apr00:42:40Lyrid meteor shower 2023
23-Apr12:31:49Close approach of the Moon and Venus
23-Apr13:03:30Conjunction of the Moon and Venus
26-Apr02:19:29Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
26-Apr02:56:03Close approach of the Moon and Mars
27-Apr21:20:34Moon at First Quarter
28-Apr16:11:43Venus at highest altitude in evening sky

Month Charts

Jovian Moons
Moons Data
15th April @ 9pm BST
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