Citizen Astronomer: April 2026
April’s Night Sky: Galaxy Season, Lyrid Meteors, and Spring Constellations
April brings softer evenings and a sky full of distant wonders. The bold constellations of winter have mostly slipped away, replaced by the quieter patterns of spring. This is the season of galaxies, subtle star clusters, and one of the year’s most elegant meteor showers.
It’s a great month to slow down, let your eyes adjust, and take in the deeper sky.
Spring Constellations Take the Stage
As darkness falls, the spring sky rises into view. Leo the Lion now stands high overhead, easy to spot thanks to the curved “sickle” pattern of stars and the bright point of Regulus.