Lyric meteor shower 2021

The Lyric meteor shower 2021 will be active from 16 to April 25th, producing its peak rate of meteors around April 22. It will be best seen around the constellation of Lyra.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:42 - 06:49
• Bogota: 21:45 - 05:25
• Madrid: 21:52 - 06:58

Moon at perihelion

Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.9994 AU.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 02:32
• Bogota: 03:32
• Madrid: 10:32

Close approach of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 0º07'54'' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:11 - 00:14
• Bogota: 18:18 - 22:09
• Madrid: 21:16 - 01:51

Mercury at perihelion

Mercury will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.34 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Full Moon

The Moon will be almost exactly on the other side of the Sun and will appear fully illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:31
• Bogota: 22:31
• Madrid: 05:31 (April 27)

Lunar occultation of Mars

The Moon will pass in front of Mars, creating a lunar occultation visible from parts of asia. Due to the closeness of the Moon to the Earth, a lunar occultation is not visible all the world.

Visibility: Not observable

The South Pinwheel Galaxy well placed

The South Pinwheel Galaxy (M83) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Hydra at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:20 - 04:49
• Bogota: 19:49 - 04:00
• Madrid: not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 0º07' to the south of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:11 - 00:14
• Bogota: 18:18 - 22:09
• Madrid: 21:16 - 01:51

M3 well placed

The globular cluster M3 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Canes Venatici at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:50 - 06:22
• Bogota: 19:23 - 04:22
• Madrid: 22:07 - 06:23

π-Puppid meteor shower 2021

The π-Puppid meteor shower 2021 will be active from 15 to April 28, producing its peak rate of meteors around April 23. It will be best seen around the constellation of Puppis.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: dusk - 11:30 pm
• Bogotá: dusk - 22:53
• Madrid: dusk - 21:43

The Pinwheel Galaxy well placed

The Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Bootes at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:53 - 06:17
• Bogota: 20:03 - 03:46
• Madrid: 22:14 - 06:14

Comet ATLAS at perigee

Comet C/2020 R4 (ATLAS) will make its closest approach to the Earth, at a distance of 0.46 AU.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:40 - 06:17
• Bogota: 21:30 - 04:57
• Madrid: 22:41 - 06:14

Moon at First Quarter

The Moon will pass first quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:10 - 02:33
• Bogota: 18:18 - 00:25
• Madrid: 21:19 - 04:03

Conjunction of Ceres 1 and Eris 136199

Ceres 1 and Eris 136199 will share the same right ascension, with Ceres 1 passing 4º54' to the north of Eris 136199.

Visibility: Not observable

Moon at aphelion

Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0091 AU

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:32
• Bogota: 22:32
• Madrid: 05:32

Mercury at solar superior conjunction

Mercury will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 0º34' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

New Moon

The Moon will pass close to the Sun and become lost in the its glare for a few days.

Visibility: Not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º26' to the south of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:40 - 07:10
• Bogota: 02:44 - 05:37
• Madrid: 05:45 - 07:31

The Sombrero Galaxy well placed

The Sombrero Galaxy (M104, NGC 4594) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Corvus at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:35 - 04:46
• Bogota: 19:31 - 04:22
• Madrid: 23:04 - 05:23

Close approach of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 4º10' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:40 - 07:10
• Bogota: 02:44 - 05:37
• Madrid: 05:45 - 07:31

Ceres in solar conjunction

The dwarf planet Ceres will appear very close to the sun in the sky, as it will be on the other side of the solar system. At its closest, it will be 7º from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Eris 136199 at solar conjunction

Eris 136199 will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 11º from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

Uranus at solar conjunction

Uranus will pass very close to the Sun in the sky since it will be in the opposite side of the Sun. At closest approach, it will appear at a separation of only 0º24' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

M94 well placed

The spiral galaxy M94 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Canes Venatici at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:46 - 06:34
• Bogota: 19:35 - 04:12
• Madrid: 21:52 - 06:44

The Moon at perigee

The Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly larger than at other times.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 10:22
• Bogota: 10:22
• Madrid: 17:22

The Hamburger Galaxy well placed

The Hamburger Galaxy (NGC 5128 or Centaurus A) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Centaurus at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 23:34 - 03:28
• Bogota: 20:15 - 03:27
• Madrid: not observable

The Jewel Box well placed

The open star cluster Jewel Box (NGC 4755 or Kappa Crucis) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Crux at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: 21:17 - 02:26
• Madrid: not observable

Omega Centauri well placed

The globular cluster Omega Centauri will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Centaurus at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 23:29 - 03:40
• Bogota: 20:02 - 03:45
• Madrid: not observable

Haumea 136108 well placed

The dwarf planet Haumea 136108 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Bootes at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:35 - 06:23
• Bogota: 20:08 - 04:58
• Madrid: 22:07 - 06:23 (April 18)

Moon at apogee

The Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Earth and will appear slightly smaller than at other times.

Visibility: Not observable

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º57' to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:57 - 07:10
• Bogota: 01:56 - 05: 3
• Madrid: 05:14 - 07: 3

Close approach of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 3º51' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:57 - 07:10
• Bogota: 01:56 - 05: 3
• Madrid: 05:14 - 07:31

The Whirlpool Galaxy well placed

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51) will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Ursa Mayor at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:47 - 06:23
• Bogota: 19:43 - 04:01
• Madrid: 22:04 - 6:28

Moon at Last Quarter

The Moon will pass last quarter phase, during this time it appears almost exactly half illuminated.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 01:25 - 07:15
• Bogota: 00:16 - 05:42
• Madrid: 04:02 -07: 36

Asteroid Metis 9 well placed

Asteroid Metis 9 will be well placed, high in the sky. It will reach its highest point in the sky in the constellation of Virgo at around midnight local time.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:28 - 06:24
• Bogota: 19:44 - 04:48
• Madrid: 22:23 - 06:34