Close approach of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 3º15' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:05 - 06:54
• Bogota: 03:22 - 05:30
• Madrid: 05:48 - 06:59

Conjunction of Venus and Neptune

Venus and Neptune will share the same right ascension, with Venus passing 0º to the south of Neptune.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:56 - 06:54
• Bogota: 03:13 - 05:30
• Madrid: 05:42 - 06:59

Close approach of Venus and Neptune

Venus and Neptune will make a close approach, passing within 0º0.4' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:56 - 06:54
• Bogota: 03:13 - 05:30
• Madrid: 05:42 - 06:59

Conjunction of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 4º30' to the south of Saturn.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:29 - 06:56
• Bogota: 01:33 - 05:31
• Madrid: 04:38 - 07:03

Mercury at dichotomy

Mercury will reach half phase in its April - May 2022 evening apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -3.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:56 - 21:18
• Bogota: 18:01 - 19:18
• Madrid: 21:04 - 22:47

Close approach of Moon and Saturn

Moon and Saturn will make a close approach, passing within 4º15' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 03:29 - 06:56
• Bogota: 01:33 - 05:31
• Madrid: 04:38 - 07:03

Comet Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova at perihelion

Comet 45P/Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.56 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

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: 20:50 - 06:16
• Bogota: 19:59 - 03:42 (April 23)
• Madrid: 22:12 - 06:11

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: 19:02 - 07:19
• Bogota: 17:15 - 05:43
• Madrid: 19:27 - 07:38

Conjunction of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º54' to the south of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:14 - 06:55
• Bogota: 02:23 - 05:31
• Madrid: 05:09 - 07:01 (April 26)

Close approach of Moon and Mars

Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 3º34' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:14 - 06:55
• Bogota: 02:23 - 05:31
• Madrid: 05:09 - 07:01 (April 26)

π-Puppid meteor shower 2022

The π-Puppid meteor shower 2022 will be active from April 15 to April 28, producing its peak rate of meteors around April 24. It will be best seen around the constellation of puppies.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: Dusk - 23:25
• Bogota: Dusk - 22:49
• Madrid: not observable

Moon at perihelion

Moon will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0045 AU.

Visibility: Not observable

Partial Solar eclipse

The Moon will pass in front of the Sun, creating a partial solar eclipse. It will be visible from parts of South America and Antarctica.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: not observable
• Madrid: not observable

Close approach of Venus and Jupiter

Venus and Jupiter will make a close approach, passing within 0º13.8' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:55 - 06:52
• Bogota: 03:13 - 05:29
• Madrid: 05:38 - 06:55

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: 20:06 - 02:32
• Bogota: 18:16 - 00:20
• Madrid: 21:04 - 04:11

The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy well placed

The Southern 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: 22:17 - 04:46
• Bogota: 19:46 - 03:57 (April 16)
• Madrid: not observable

The Whirlpool Galaxy well placed

The Whirlpool Galaxy (M51, NGC 5194) 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: 20:47 - 06:23
• Bogota: 19:43 - 04:01 (April 14)
• Madrid: 22:01 - 06:26

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: 20:48 - 06:21
• Bogota: 19:23 - 04:23 (April 17)
• Madrid: 22:05 - 02:12

Asteroid Hygiea well placed

Asteroid 10 Hygiea 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: 21:40 - 05:16
• Bogota: 19:25 - 04:03
• Madrid: 23:45 - 04:22 (April 29)

Lyrid meteor shower 2022

The Lyrid meteor shower 2022 will be active from April 16 to April 25, producing its peak rate of meteors around the 22nd. It will be best seen around the constellation of Lyrid.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 22:40 - 06:49
• Bogota: 21:43 - 05:23
• Madrid: 21:53 - 06:55

Moon at aphelion

Moon will reach the furthest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1.0063 AU

Visibility: Not observable

Conjunction of Mercury and Uranus

Mercury and Uranus will share the same right ascension, with Mercury passing 2º08' to the north of Uranus.

Visibility: Visible with binoculars

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:08 - 20:58
• Bogota: 18:15 - 19:01
• Madrid: 21:13 - 22:11

Haumea reaches opposition

The dwarf planet 136108 Haumea will reach opposition and will be visible for much of the night, when it lies opposite to the Sun in the sky in the constellation of boots.

Visibility: Visible with a 4 inch telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 21:28 - 06:20
• Bogota: 20:01 - 04:56
• Madrid: 22:06 - 06:20

Close approach of Moon and Venus

Moon and Venus will make a close approach, passing within 3º23' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:58 - 06:55
• Bogota: 03:14 - 05:30
• Madrid: 05:40 - 06:59

Conjunction of Moon and Jupiter

Moon and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Moon passing 3º38' to the south of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:05 - 06:54
• Bogota: 03:22 - 05:30
• Madrid: 05:48 - 06:59

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 1º02' from the Sun.

Visibility: Not observable

The Jewel Box well placed

The open star cluster The Jewel Box (NCG 4755) 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 (April 5)
• Madrid: not observable

Mercury at greatest elongation east

Mercury will reach its greatest separation from the Sun in its April - May 2022 evening apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.2.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:58 - 21:26
• Bogota: 18:01 - 19:20
• Madrid: 21:07 - 22:54

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: 10:13
• Bogota: 10:13
• Madrid: 17:13

Comet Lemmon-PANSTARRS at perihelion

Comet Lemmon-PANSTARRS (C/2021 F1) will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 1 AU.

Visibility: Visible with a large telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: not observable
• Madrid: not observable

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: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 14:10
• Bogota: 14:10
• Madrid: 21:10

Conjunction of Jupiter and Neptune

Jupiter and Neptune will share the same right ascension, with Jupiter passing 0º06' to the north of Neptune.

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 05:54 - 07:05
• Bogota: 04:10 - 05:35
• Madrid: not observable

Mercury at highest altitude in evening sky

Mercury will reach its highest point in the sky in its April - May 2022 evening apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag 0.2.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 19:58 - 21:26
• Bogota: 18:01 - 19:20
• Madrid: 21:07 - 22:54

Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter

Venus and Jupiter will share the same right ascension, with Venus passing 0º14' to the south of Jupiter.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:55 - 06:52
• Bogota: 03:13 - 05:29
• Madrid: 05:38 - 06:55

New Moon

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

Visibility: Not observable

The Sombrero Galaxy well placed

The Sombrero Galaxy (M104) 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: 20:32 - 04:43
• Bogota: 19:28 - 04:19
• Madrid: 23:04 - 05:22 (April 2)

Conjunction of Saturn and Mars

Saturn and Mars will share the same right ascension, with Saturn passing 0º19' to the north of Mars.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:43 - 06:57
• Bogota: 02:46 - 05:25
• Madrid: 05:49 - 07:15 (April 5)

Close approach of Saturn and Mars

Saturn and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 0º18.4' of each other in the sky.

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:43 - 06:57
• Bogota: 02:46 - 05:25
• Madrid: 05:49 - 07:15 (April 5)

Conjunction of Moon and Venus

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

Visibility: Visible to the naked eye

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 04:58 - 06:55
• Bogota: 03:14 - 05:30
• Madrid: 05:40 - 06:59 (April 27)

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: 23:28 - 03:39
• Bogota: 20:02 - 03:45 (April 13)
• Madrid: not observable

Mercury at perihelion

Mercury will reach the closest point along its orbit to the Sun, at a distance of 0.31 AU.

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 small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: 20:43 - 06:32
• Bogota: 19:34 - 04:11
• Madrid: 21:49 - 06:44

The dwarf planet 136199 Eris at solar conjunction

The dwarf planet 136199 Eris 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

The Hamburger Galaxy well placed

The Hamburger Galaxy (Centaurus A, NGC 5128) 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: 23:35 - 03:29
• Bogota: 20:16 - 03:27 (April 13)
• Madrid: 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

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: 02:30 - 06:57
• Bogota: 00:22 - 05:31
• Madrid: 04:02 - 07:05

Lunar occultation of Uranus

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

Visibility: Visible with a small telescope

Observing time:

• Mexico City: not observable
• Bogota: not observable
• Madrid: not observable