April 26, 2021:  The perigee full moon (supermoon), known as the Pink Moon, occurs this evening.  Evening star Venus and Mercury are above the west-northwest horizon after sunset. Use a binocular to see Mars closest to the star cluster Messier 35.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/04/18/2021-april-26-evening-star-venus-mercury-mars-pink-moon/

April 25, 2021: Morning planets Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.  Jupiter is in front of the stars of Aquarius, while Saturn’s starry background is Capricornus.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/04/17/2021-april-25-morning-planets-jupiter-saturn-in-southeast/

April 25, 2021: Mercury passes Evening Star Venus this evening after sunset.  Look low in the western sky about 20 minutes after sunset.  Mars is marching eastward in Gemini, near the star cluster Messier 35.  The bright moon is near Spica.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/04/17/2021-april-25-mercury-venus-conjunction-mars-bright-moon/

April 24, 2021:  The bright gibbous moon is near a star in Virgo during the early morning.  From parts of the Western Hemisphere, the moon covers the star.  Before sunrise, bright morning planets, Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/04/16/2021-april-24-lunar-occultation-morning-planets-jupiter-saturn/

April 24, 2021:  Brilliant Evening Star Venus and bright Mercury are entering the evening sky.  They are low in the west-northwest during evening twilight.  The bright moon is in the southeast in Virgo.  Mars moves into Gemini as it approaches the star cluster Messier 35.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/04/16/2021-april-24-evening-star-bright-mercury-venus-mars-gibbous-moon/

April 23, 2021: Evening Star Venus and Mercury are entering the evening sky.  They are found very low in the west-northwest after sunset.  The bright moon is in the southeastern sky during the early evening.  Mars is moving toward the star cluster Messier 35.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/04/15/2021-april-23-evening-star-venus-mercury-mars-moon/

April 23, 2021: Bright Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.  Jupiter is the brightest “star” in the region.  Saturn is to the Jovian Giant’s upper right.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/04/15/2021-april-23-jupiter-saturn-morning-planets/

April 22, 2021:  Bright Jupiter and Saturn are in the southeast before sunrise.  Jupiter approaches the Capricornus Aquarius border, while Saturn is near the star Theta Capricorni.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/04/14/2021-april-22-bright-jupiter-saturn-morning-sky/

April 22, 2021:  Brilliant Evening Star Venus is making its first appearance in the western sky after sunset.  Look just above the horizon at 20 minutes after sunset.  The bright, gibbous moon is in Leo.  Mars approaches the star cluster Messier 35 in a darker sky.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/04/14/2021-april-22-brilliant-venus-gibbous-moon-mars/

April 21, 2021: Jupiter and Saturn are the bright morning planets in the southeast before sunrise.  The stars are in front of the backdrop of Capricornus.  The constellation looks like an oversized boomerang or stealth fighter.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://whenthecurveslineup.com/2021/04/13/2021-april-21-morning-planets-jupiter-saturn-capricornus/