Check out the night sky this month, April 2026. A sungrazing comet may become visible and the Lyrid meteor shower will peak on the night of April 21st. Here are videos and links to websites highlighting the top sights to observe.
** What’s Up: April 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA | NASA JPL
Mercury shines at its brightest for the year, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks, and a bright new comet makes an appearance in April’s night sky.
Catch Mercury low in the eastern sky before sunrise on April 3 at its greatest elongation. Then look up late April 21 into the 22nd for the Lyrids, with “shooting stars” radiating near the bright star Vega.
Also this month, Comet C/2025 R3 (Pan-STARRS) may be visible with binoculars or a telescope, especially around April 17, before making its closest approach to Earth on April 27.
0:00 Intro
0:12 Mercury greatest elongation
1:22 Comet c/2025 R3
1:57 Lyrid meteor shower
2:39 April Moon phases
Additional information about topics covered in this episode of What’s Up, along with still images from the video, and the video transcript, are available at https://science.nasa.gov/skywatching/whats-up/.
Moon phases for April:
** What to see in the night sky: April 2026 | BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky this month.
** Sky & Telescope’s Sky Tour Podcast – April 2026 | Sky & Telescope Youtube
This month’s episode showcases the stars and planets visible on April evenings. We’ll explore full-Moon quirks; spot Venus and Jupiter after sunset; learn about Gemini, the celestial twins; and hunt for meteors toward month’s end. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.
See also
- Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast: Upcoming Celestial Events | Sky & Telescope
- Interactive Sky Chart | Map Your Night Sky – Sky & Telescope
- Astronomy Pictures: Sky & Telescope’s Online Gallery Archives | Sky & Telescope
** The Night Sky | April 2026 | Sungrazer Comet A1 MAPS | Lyrid Meteor Showers | Late Night Astronomy
A sungrazing comet might be visible right after sunset and a major meteor shower peaks. Let’s take a look at what you can go out to see in the night sky for April of 2026. I’m Michael Martin and this is Late Night Astronomy.
Timestamps:
0:00 Sungrazer Comet MAPS
2:37 Lyrids Meteor Shower
3:40 Ouranos Ad
4:42 The Moon
5:15 The Planets
7:05 Comet R3 Panstarrs
7:45 Deep Sky Challenge
** What’s in the Sky this Month | April 2026 | High Point Scientific on Youtube
In this episode of What’s in the Sky this Month, Teagan reviews some of the beautiful celestial objects you can see in April!
Read the full April 2026 Newsletter: https://www.highpointscientific.com/a…
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Chapters
00:00 – Introduction
00:37 – Nearest Neighbors
02:07 – The Moon Occults Regulus
03:06 – Lyrid Meteor Shower
04:02 – Messier 3
04:41 – Messier 97
05:32 – Messier 94
06:11 – Conclusion
** Night Sky Notebook April 2026 | Peter Detterline
Step outside and explore the wonders of the April 2026 night sky. This month’s Night Sky Notebook highlights the best celestial events—from bright planets and close encounters to meteor showers and moonlit moments—helping you catch the sky at its most beautiful.
** April Sky 2026: Lyrid Meteor Shower and a Comet That Might Surprise | Astro Academy Global
In this video, we take a detailed look at the astronomical events of April 2026. We review the Lyrid meteor shower—one of the highlights of spring—the phases of the Moon and the best windows for deep-sky observation, as well as Mercury’s greatest elongation and several planetary conjunctions in the morning sky.
In addition, we track the evolution of a comet that could surprise us in the coming weeks, evaluating its viewing conditions and photographic potential. Content designed for astronomy and astrophotography enthusiasts looking to plan their sessions carefully and anticipate the month’s most interesting events.
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0:00 Introduction
0:45 Lunar phases
1:30 Planetary events
2:23 Highlights of the month
3:34 Photography tips
4:42 Conclusion and closing remarks
** See also:
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- Sky Guide for April 2026 | TimeAndDate.com
- April Has 9 Rare Night Sky Wonders—Including Two Comets, a Meteor Shower, and a Moon Mission | TravelAndLeisure.com
- April 2026 Night Sky Will Dazzle With Rare Planet Alignments And Meteor Showers | DailyGalaxy.com
- See A ‘Pink Moon,’ Meteors, A Comet And Venus: April’s Night Sky | Forbes
- Adler Skywatch: April 2026 | Adler Planetarium
- 8 night sky events to see in April, from a planet parade to a full pink moon | National Geographic
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