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
02-Apr03:15:17Moon at Last Quarter
06-Apr03:51:37Conjunction of the Moon and Mars
06-Apr05:22:51Close approach of the Moon and Mars
06-Apr10:18:57Lunar occultation of Saturn
07-Apr16:18:39Lunar occultation of Venus
08-Apr18:18:00Total solar eclipse
10-Apr20:35:33Close approach of Saturn and Mars
10-Apr21:09:42Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter
11-Apr03:11:51Conjunction of Saturn and Mars
11-Apr13:34:57Close approach of the Moon and M45
13-Apr04:58:15Lunar occultation of Beta Tauri
15-Apr19:13:41Moon at First Quarter
17-Apr23:57:00Messier 3 is well placed
21-Apr12:00:00Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches peak brightness
21-Apr12:00:00Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks passes perihelion
22-Apr06:54:34Lyrid meteor shower 2024
23-Apr23:48:52Full Moon

Month Charts

Jovian Moons
Moons Data
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Sunrise & Sunset Times