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Southern Hemisphere Sky Guide: What to See in April 2026

Most highlights are simple to spot during evening hours or before dawn.

Six-Planet ‘Parade’ Peaks Tonight in Brief Twilight Window

Six-Planet Parade Visible After Sunset on Feb. 28

Six-Planet Parade to Peak on Feb. 28, but Only Some Will Be Visible Without Optics

Rare Dawn Conjunction of the Moon, Venus and Regulus Thrills Early Risers on Sept. 19

Black Moon on August 23 Will Darken Skies as Perseids Fade

Six-Planet Parade Visible Before Dawn as Mercury Hits Greatest Elongation

Venus and Jupiter Align Vertically on 13 August, Prompting New UFO Reports

Venus and Jupiter Coincide in Dawn Sky as Six-Planet Parade Unfolds

Sturgeon Moon Peaks for a Second Night, Moonlight to Dull Perseid Meteors

Six Planets Align Before Dawn as Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks

August Skies Set Stage for Perseid Peak and Venus–Jupiter Conjunction

New Moon Sets Stage for Five July Meteor Showers

June Sky to Stage Antares Occultation, Strawberry Moon and Key Planetary Pairings

Rare Triple Conjunction of Venus, Saturn, and Moon Captivates Skywatchers Worldwide

Venus, Saturn, and Moon to Form Rare 'Smiley Face' in Pre-Dawn Sky

Rare 'Smiley Face' Celestial Event to Grace Pre-Dawn Skies on April 25

Lyrid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight with Up to 20 Meteors Per Hour

Rare 'Smiley Face' Planetary Alignment to Light Up the Sky on April 25

March 2025 Offers Rare Celestial Events, Including Total Lunar Eclipse and Northern Lights