Special Not-to-Miss Sky Sights in April, 2021Evening Skies: Venus returns to evening skies very low against the northwest horizon by month's end. Even smaller planet Mercury hovers nearby in April's last 2 weeks. Mars remains enfeebled, glowing like a ruddy star, high in western skies between the horns of Taurus the Bull.
Morning Skies: Jupiter and Saturn return to moderate prominence low in southeaster skies this month. Both planets now appear widely spaced compared to last December's unforgettable "grand conjunction."
Moon Phases
New Moon: Sunday, April 11th
First Quarter: Tuesday, April 20th
Full Moon: Monday, April 26th
Last Quarter: Sunday, April 4th
Mark your calendars! Friday, April 8th anticipates the long awaited total solar eclipse darkening Aroostook County skies on April 8th, 2024! For more information, contact the Science Center @ (207) 488-5451 or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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"Call the Astronomer" @ the Science Center (207) 488-5451 for any further details on these and other super sky sights in 2020!
Mark your calendars! Friday, April 8th anticipates the long awaited total solar eclipse darkening Aroostook County skies on April 8th, 2024! For more information, contact the Science Center @ (207) 488-5451 or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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"Call the Astronomer" @ the Science Center (207) 488-5451 for any further details on these and other super sky sights in 2020!