Night sky in April 2027
In April 2027 Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are in the evening sky, Venus and Neptune in the morning, the Lyrids peak around 22 April and the Moon is full on 20 April.
Times in UTC.
Moon phases
- New MoonTue 6 Apr · 23:51
- First QuarterTue 13 Apr · 22:57
- Full MoonTue 20 Apr · 22:27
- Last QuarterWed 28 Apr · 20:18
The darkest evenings for galaxies and nebulae are in the week around New Moon. Moon atlas →
Planets this month
| Planet | Where and when | Constellation | Brightness |
|---|---|---|---|
 Mercury | Too close to the Sun to see this month | Pisces | mag -0.8 |
 Venus | Morning sky before sunrise | Aquarius | mag -3.9 |
 Mars | Evening sky, up until after midnight | Leo | mag 0.0 |
 Jupiter | Evening sky, up until after midnight | Cancer | mag -2.2 |
 Saturn | Too close to the Sun to see this month | Pisces | mag 0.5 |
 Uranus | Evening sky after sunset | Taurus | mag 5.8 |
 Neptune | Morning sky before sunrise | Pisces | mag 7.9 |
Highlights
- Lyrids meteor shower peak
Up to about 18 meteors an hour under a dark sky, best before dawn. The Moon is 99% lit, which hides the fainter meteors.
- Moon and Venus close together
2.9° apart.
- Moon and Jupiter very close together
0.9° apart, a nice sight in binoculars.
- Moon and Mars close together
3.0° apart.
- Mercury and Saturn very close together
0.6° apart, a nice sight in binoculars.
Close pairings are measured from the centre of the Earth; whether you can see one depends on your location. The forecast shows the events visible from your place.
Deep-sky objects well placed in the evening
High in the sky around 22:00 local time in mid-April.
From the Northern Hemisphere
M81 · Bode's GalaxySpiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
M104 · Sombrero GalaxySpiral Galaxy in Virgo
M51 · Whirlpool GalaxySpiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
M82 · Cigar GalaxyIrregular Galaxy in Ursa Major
M3 · NGC 5272Globular Cluster in Canes Venatici
M66 · NGC 3627Spiral Galaxy in Leo
M65 · NGC 3623Spiral Galaxy in Leo
M106 · NGC 4258Spiral Galaxy in Canes Venatici
