Partial solar eclipse visible in Minnesota on April 8, followed by Beltane on month's end.
In April, Minnesota Starwatch features the partial solar eclipse on April 8, visible across the state with peak at 2 p.m., requiring safe viewing. Constellations Leo (the lion) and its stars Regulus, Denebola; Hydra (the serpent), Alphard; and Virgo (the maiden), Spica, can be seen in the evening sky. The month concludes with Beltane, a Celtic holiday marking the halfway point between an equinox and a solstice.
March 31, 2024
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