April's Sky: Pink Moon, Lyrid Meteor Shower, and More!
TL;DR
April is Global Astronomy Month and sky gazers can look forward to several celestial events including the Full Pink Moon on April 5-6, the 364P/PANSTARRS comet flyby on April 7, a total solar eclipse on April 20, and the Lyrid meteor shower on April 21-23. The Pink Moon will be visible on April 5 in Western time zones, while the comet will be visible to both hemispheres. The solar eclipse will produce a brief ring of fire over the Indian Ocean, and the Lyrids will peak on April 23 despite the new moon.
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