Astronomical Events

The Moon will reach full phase. At this time of the month, it is visible for much of the night. early Native American tribes as the Pink Moon because it marked the appearance of the moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the first spring flowers. 

Mercury will reach half phase in its Mar–Apr 2023 evening apparition. It will be shining brightly at mag -0.4.

On 14 April, The brightest globular cluster in the sky , Omega Centauri (mag 3.7) will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:20, 19° above your southern horizon. 

The Moon and Saturn will share the same right ascension, with the Moon passing 3°29' to the south of Saturn.At around the same time, the two objects will also make a close approach, technically called an appulse.

On 18 April, The globular cluster M3 (NGC 5272; mag 6.2) in Canes Venatici will reach its highest point in the sky at 00:20, 84° above your northern horizon. 

The Moon will pass in front of the Sun, creating a hybrid total/annular solar eclipse. Unfortunately, it will not be visible from IISER Bhopal. 

The Lyrid meteor shower will be active from 16 April to 25 April, producing its peak rate of meteors around 23 April.

The Moon and Venus will share the same right ascension, with the Moon passing 1°18' to the north of Venus.At around the same time, the two objects will also make a close approach, technically called an appulse. 

The π-Puppid meteor shower will be active from 15 April to 28 April, producing its peak rate of meteors around 24 April.

The Moon and Mars will share the same right ascension, with the Moon passing 3°13' to the north of Mars. At around the same time, the two objects will also make a close approach, technically called an appulse.