The month of April will bring with it some astronomical phenomena that intend to put on a heavenly show! In this case, the month already has a complete calendar with events that can be seen right here in Brazil at specific times. Below you will find a complete list of events. astronomical in April and how you can see them.
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If you too love taking time out to observe the sky, then you'll enjoy checking out what events are expected to happen this month. In case there are some rare events that include a hybrid solar eclipse.
Check out the full schedule:
4/6: Pink Moon
What some people call a Pink Moon is a Full Moon that marks the beginning of spring in the countries of the Northern Hemisphere, so it is not really colored. Here in Brazil, this full moon will mark the beginning of autumn and can be seen shortly after sunset, at 6:30 pm Brasilia time.
4/16: Moon-Saturn Conjunction
Planet Saturn can be seen with the naked eye and next to the waning moon in April! To watch this spectacle, you will have to stay up all night without sleeping. This is because the pair will appear around 3 am, but should be visible until dawn on the 16th.
4/20: Hybrid Solar Eclipse
This is the rarest type of solar eclipse of all, happening only once or twice a decade and lasting just a minute. In this case, the event will be available to viewers in the southern hemisphere, but only in the high seas, so it will be difficult to see in Brazil. However, broadcasts on YouTube will cover in real time.
4/23: Lyrid Meteor Shower
This is the first meteor shower, which starts on the 15th of April and runs until the 29th. Therefore, the 23rd is its peak, when it will be possible to see up to 20 meteors per hour in the Northern Hemisphere and about 10 per hour in Brazil. To see it, you'll have to wake up at 2 am and look northeast.
4/23: Moon-Venus Conjunction
Although Venus appears much more in the morning, it will be possible to see it next to the moon from 6 pm on the 23rd. In this case, it will appear as a small star next to the Crescent Moon at the beginning of the night.
4/25: Moon-Mars + Venus conjunction
To end the month, two planets will join on the Crescent Moon from 18:30 until 20:00. In this case, Mars will be seen as a reddish star a little above the Moon, while Venus should be below.
