21.

Close approach of the Moon and M45 The Moon and M45 pass close to each other. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 at 09:34 EDT (39 days ago) in Taurus

22.

Conjunction of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 28'. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 at 23:11 EDT (40 days ago) in Aquarius

23.

Conjunction of the Moon and Jupiter The Moon and Jupiter share the same right ascension, at a separation of 3°59'. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 at 17:09 EDT (40 days ago) in Aries

24.

Close approach of Saturn and Mars Saturn and Mars pass within 26' of each other. Wed, 10 Apr 2024 at 16:35 EDT (40 days ago) in Aquarius

25.

New Moon The Moon disappears into the Sun's glare for a few days. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 at 14:21 EDT (42 days ago) in Pisces

26.

Total solar eclipse There will be an eclipse of the Sun, visible from south-eastern Canada, Mexico and the eastern Contiguous United States. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 at 14:18 EDT (42 days ago) in Pisces

27.

Asteroid 532 Herculina at opposition Asteroid 532 Herculina makes closest approach to the Earth. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 at 10:22 EDT (42 days ago) in Bootes

28.

The Moon at perigee The Moon makes its monthly closest approach to the Earth, making it appear fractionally larger than at other times of the month. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 13:51 EDT (43 days ago) in Pisces

29.

Conjunction of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus share the same right ascension, at a separation of 23'. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 12:38 EDT (43 days ago) in Pisces

30.

Lunar occultation of Venus The Moon will pass in front of Venus, creating a lunar occultation visible from countries and territories including the Contiguous United States, Canada, Mexico and Greenland amongst others. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 12:18 EDT (43 days ago) in Pisces

31.

Close approach of the Moon and Venus The Moon and Venus pass close to each other. Sun, 07 Apr 2024 at 12:18 EDT (43 days ago) in Pisces

32.

The Moon at perihelion The Moon passes its orbit's closest point to the Sun, which happens each month around the time of new moon. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 10:08 EDT (44 days ago) in Aquarius

33.

Lunar occultation of Saturn The Moon will pass in front of Saturn, creating a lunar occultation visible from Antarctica. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 06:18 EDT (44 days ago) in Aquarius

34.

Close approach of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn pass close to each other. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 06:18 EDT (44 days ago) in Aquarius

35.

Conjunction of the Moon and Saturn The Moon and Saturn share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°13'. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 05:24 EDT (44 days ago) in Aquarius

36.

Close approach of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars pass close to each other. Sat, 06 Apr 2024 at 01:22 EDT (44 days ago) in Aquarius

37.

Conjunction of the Moon and Mars The Moon and Mars share the same right ascension, at a separation of 1°58'. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 at 23:51 EDT (45 days ago) in Aquarius

38.

The Jewel Box cluster is well placed The Jewel Box open star cluster (NGC 4755, also known as the Kappa Crucis Cluster; mag 4.2) in Crux culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 (46 days ago) in Crux

39.

Messier 94 is well placed M94 (mag 8.2), a spiral galaxy in Canes Venatici culminates at around midnight local time. Thu, 04 Apr 2024 (46 days ago) in Canes Venatici

40.

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune Venus and Neptune share the same right ascension, at a separation of 17'. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 at 06:53 EDT (47 days ago) in Pisces