This April, skywatchers can observe two meteor showers—the Lyrids and Eta Aquarids—along with other celestial highlights.

In April, skywatchers in the Northern Hemisphere can observe two meteor showers, the Lyrids and Eta Aquarids, from April 20 to 26. The Lyrids peak with 18 meteors per hour, while the Eta Aquarids, from Comet Halley, reach up to 50 meteors per hour. Other highlights include the "Messier Marathon," the Pleiades near the Moon, and the Moon aligning with Jupiter. The sun’s magnetic field, at solar maximum, increases northern lights sightings until March 2026.

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