Another month, another fine collection of sights to see in the night sky. The brilliant constellations Taurus, Orion, and Canis Major turn to the west after sunset and are nearly gone for the year. Early risers can see three bright planets in pre-dawn sky. The Moon and the planet Venus get themselves tangled amidst two prominent star clusters in later April. And a respectable meteor
shower puts on a show, with some hope of surprising to the upside this year. Here’s what to see in the night sky this month…