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Southern Hemisphere Sky Guide: What to See in April 2026

Most highlights are simple to spot during evening hours or before dawn.

Six-Planet Parade Visible After Sunset on Feb. 28

Snow Moon Peaks Tonight at 5:09 p.m. ET as a Micromoon

Jupiter at Opposition Tonight, Brightest and Largest of 2026

Jupiter Nears Opposition, Set to Dominate the Night Sky on January 10

Moon Meets Regulus Tonight Across North America

Wolf Supermoon Peaks Early Saturday at 5:03 a.m. EST

Europe’s 2026 Sky Calendar: Spain’s Total Eclipse, Germany’s Deep Partial, Prime Perseids

Last Supermoon of 2025 Peaks Overnight as Moon Reaches Near-Perigee

Final Supermoon of 2025 Arrives Dec. 5

Closest Full Moon of 2025 Arrives Nov. 5 in Perigee Supermoon

Harvest Supermoon Will Peak Oct. 6–7 as Year’s Biggest Full Moon

Rare Dawn Conjunction of the Moon, Venus and Regulus Thrills Early Risers on Sept. 19

Total Lunar Eclipse Will Tint September’s Harvest Moon Red on September 7

Black Moon on August 23 Will Darken Skies as Perseids Fade

Venus and Jupiter Align Vertically on 13 August, Prompting New UFO Reports

Venus and Jupiter Coincide in Dawn Sky as Six-Planet Parade Unfolds

Perseids Peak to Light Up Skies Despite Bright Moon

Six Planets Align Before Dawn as Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks

Moonlight Set to Dampen This Year’s Perseid Meteor Shower Peak