Overview

• The rare triple conjunction will feature the crescent Moon as the smile and Venus and Saturn as the eyes, visible for about an hour near the eastern horizon before sunrise on April 25.
• Venus will appear significantly brighter than Saturn, creating an asymmetrical 'smiley face' that will also appear slanted due to its position in the sky.
• Observers in India will see the celestial bodies close together but will miss the exact smile configuration due to timing differences.
• Mercury may also be visible below the conjunction in some locations, though it will remain below the horizon for many observers.
• The event coincides with the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, offering up to 15 meteors per hour under dark skies for night sky enthusiasts.