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April 2026 Stargazing Gear Guide: Cameras, Binoculars, and Telescopes for Lyrids and Comets

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Source: Live Science
April 2026 Stargazing Gear Guide: Cameras, Binoculars, and Telescopes for Lyrids and Comets
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Live Science’s April 2026 stargazing gear guide suggests the best cameras, binoculars, and telescopes to enjoy this month’s sky events, including the Full Pink Moon, the Lyrid meteor shower, and two bright comets (C/2026 A1 MAPS and C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS). It highlights a dark-sky window around the new moon on April 17 for deep-sky observing and astro-photography, and offers practical gear picks and tips for lunar, planetary, and galaxy observing.

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  1. Here's the stargazing gear you need for April 2026 — don't miss the Lyrids, two comets and the full moon  Live Science
  2. 8 night sky events to see in April, from a planet parade to a full pink moon  National Geographic
  3. Astro Bob: Two comets, Lyrid meteor shower add sparkle to April nights  Duluth News Tribune
  4. Skywatcher’s Guide: Comet, conjunctions join galaxies, meteors  Boulder Daily Camera
  5. Sechelt Skies: Lyrid meteors and evening planets  Coast Reporter

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