The Sky in April
Meteor Shower
Lyrids
Peaks April 21-23The Constellations of Spring
By Francine JacksonObserving Projects for April
Spring Double Stars: The Three Leaps of the Gazelle
: By Nan D'AntuonoSome Bright Spring Double Stars
: By Glenn ChapleA Selection of Double Stars in Cancer
: By Glenn Chaple![A Better Galaxy Guide: Late Spring](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/7f4cf7a0465927f40246062c406713bd/header/m104.jpg)
A Better Galaxy Guide: Late Spring
: By Craig Cortis![A Better Galaxy Guide: Early Spring](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/2a9761cafb97eea587a74b06736c85bb/header/m81.jpg)
A Better Galaxy Guide: Early Spring
: By Craig Cortis![Mizar, The First Double Star](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/c33a217ab2cf3f1c9fcec1d325a58787/header/mizar.jpg)
Mizar, The First Double Star
: By Glenn Chaple44 Boötis
: By Glenn ChapleSirius
: By Glenn ChapleCan You Find a Quasar? (You Might be Surprised)
: By Craig CortisM40: The “Unknown” Messier Object
: By Glenn ChapleThe Constellations of Spring
: By Francine Jackson![Seeking Markarian 421: The Brightest Blazar](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/8e7357bd027b7fe4866d9fcbec740430/header/mrk_421.jpg)
Seeking Markarian 421: The Brightest Blazar
: By Craig CortisNGC 2903: Spiral Galaxy in Leo
: By Glenn Chaple3C 273: Quasar in Virgo
: By Glenn Chaple![Variable Star R Leonis](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/1e118532c7bb3a9706e361dc016f7614/header/r_leo_chart.jpg)
Variable Star R Leonis
: By Glenn Chaple![Algieba: Double Star in Leo](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/d57f9861ff77acf09af86cc27ea51c01/header/albieba_chart.jpg)
Algieba: Double Star in Leo
: By Glenn ChapleApril Moon
: By Francine Jackson![Porrima: Binary Star in Virgo](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/9f9d74fc1bbd520a1f05437af03036c2/header/virgo_possima_map.png)
Porrima: Binary Star in Virgo
: By Glenn ChapleBinary Star: Xi Boötes
: By Scott MacNeillA Review of Harrington's Spring Sky Highlights
: By Francine JacksonGhost of Jupiter: NGC 3242
: By Glenn Chaple![M97: The Owl Nebula](/stuff/contentmgr/files/2/bb58b849d7400e6906a6494a32dd4bb1/header/owlnebula.jpg)
M97: The Owl Nebula
: By Glenn Chaple![Getting to Know the Big Dipper](/stuff/contentmgr/files/1/558b5e246b011b61189a7e4206ef575f/header/big_dipper.jpg)
Getting to Know the Big Dipper
: By Jim Hendrickson![M101: Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major](/stuff/contentmgr/files/2/c4e379b2b79cfee97a3fc76c2ee50323/header/m101.jpg)
M101: Spiral Galaxy in Ursa Major
: By Glenn Chaple![M104: The Sombrero Galaxy](/stuff/contentmgr/files/2/71e3a1fa8e531874d38a309ea04b6b62/header/m104_stargate.jpg)