tonight

You can see two bright planets—Jupiter and Venus—with the naked eye about an hour after sunset in April 2026

Visible planets April 2026: What planets are visible tonight?

Tonight, April 17, the following planets are visible in the night sky: Mercury in April …

Moon phases for April 2026

Moon phases April 2026: What is the moon phase today?

What is the moon phase today? Today, April 17, 2026, the moon is in the …

Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune to appear close together shortly before sunrise in mid-to-late April 2026

Planetary alignment April 2026: All you need to know

Planetary alignment in April 2026 Four planets—Mercury, Mars, Saturn, and Neptune—will align in mid-to-late April …

Astronomy

The Danjon Scale is used to evaluate a total lunar eclipse

How do you evaluate a total lunar eclipse?

Danjon Scale of Lunar Eclipse Brightness The French astronomer André-Louis Danjon proposed a useful five-point …

The position of the moon in its orbit during the third quarter phase

Third quarter moon: All you need to know

A third quarter moon is a primary phase of the lunar cycle that occurs halfway …

The position of the moon in its orbit during the first quarter phase

First quarter moon: All you need to know

A first quarter moon is a primary phase of the lunar cycle that occurs halfway …