1.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon reaches its closest point to the Sun. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 at 04:32 EDT (8 days ago) in Aquarius

2.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare. Sun, 11 Apr 2021 at 22:32 EDT (6 days ago) in Pisces

3.

136199 Eris at solar conjunction 136199 Eris is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 at 22:55 EDT (4 days ago) in Cetus

4.

The Moon at apogee The Moon appears small as it recedes to its furthest point from the Earth. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 at 13:45 EDT (3 days ago) in Taurus

5.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 0°07'. Sat, 17 Apr 2021 at 08:08 EDT (9 hours ago) in Taurus

6.

Lunar occultation of Mars The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of Asia. Sat, 17 Apr 2021 at 08:10 EDT (9 hours ago) in Taurus

7.

136108 Haumea at opposition 136108 Haumea is well placed in the sky. Sat, 17 Apr 2021 at 20:11 EDT (2 hours away) in Bootes

8.

Mercury at superior solar conjunction Mercury passes around the far side of the Sun. Sun, 18 Apr 2021 at 21:56 EDT (Tomorrow) in Aries

9.

Moon at First Quarter The Moon appears high in the sky at sunset and sets in the west at around midnight. Tue, 20 Apr 2021 at 02:59 EDT (3 days away) in Cancer

10.

Lyrid meteor shower 2021 The Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 (5 days away) in Hercules

11.

π-Puppid meteor shower 2021 The π-Puppid meteor shower reaches its peak. Fri, 23 Apr 2021 (6 days away) in Puppis

12.

Mercury at perihelion Mercury reaches its closest point to the Sun. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 at 21:48 EDT (9 days away) in Aries

13.

Full Moon The Moon is visible for much of the night. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 at 23:31 EDT (9 days away) in Libra

14.

The Moon at perigee The Moon appears large as it makes its closest approach to the Earth. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 at 11:22 EDT (10 days away) in Libra

15.

Conjunction of Ceres and Eris Ceres and Eris share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°54'. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 at 16:08 EDT (11 days away) in Cetus

16.

The Moon at aphelion The Moon reaches its furthest point from the Sun. Wed, 28 Apr 2021 at 23:32 EDT (11 days away) in Scorpius

17.

Uranus at solar conjunction Uranus is unobservable as it passes around the far side of the Sun. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 at 15:44 EDT (13 days away) in Aries

18.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°09'. Mon, 03 May 2021 at 12:58 EDT (16 days away) in Capricornus

19.

Moon at Last Quarter The Moon rises in the east at around midnight and appears high in the sky at sunrise. Mon, 03 May 2021 at 15:50 EDT (16 days away) in Capricornus

20.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 4°36'. Tue, 04 May 2021 at 17:02 EDT (17 days away) in Aquarius