April night sky includes a Pink Moon, a possible sungrazing comet and Venus.

April opens with a full Pink Moon that peaks late on April 1, and the month also features an early-April sungrazing comet (MAPS) near the sun and the Lyrid meteor shower peaking April 21–22.

April brings several notable night-sky events, beginning with a full Pink Moon at dusk and continuing through the month with a comet, meteor activity and a bright evening planet. The Pink Moon name reflects spring wildflowers rather than color, and the full phase is tied to Easter this year. Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1) is a Kreutz sungrazer reported to reach perihelion in early April and may be visible low in twilight if it survives the close solar passage. The month closes with Venus prominent in the western sky after sunset during the third week of April. Notable April sky events: - April 1: A full 'Pink Moon' officially peaks at 10:11 p.m. EDT and rises around sunset; it may appear orange or copper near the horizon. - April 1–2: The full moon will pass near the bright star Spica in Virgo. - April 4: Comet MAPS (C/2026 A1) reaches perihelion as a Kreutz sungrazer, reported to skim less than 800,000 kilometers above the solar surface; its visibility is uncertain and may appear low in western twilight if it survives. - April 18–24: Venus is expected to dominate the western sky after sunset. - April 21–22: The Lyrid meteor shower is forecast to peak. Summary: These events provide several viewing opportunities through April, from the full Pink Moon at the month's start to the Lyrid meteor peak later on. Dates and times in this report apply to mid-northern latitudes, and location-specific visibility will vary. Undetermined at this time: how bright Comet MAPS will appear after its close solar passage.