April 2010 Star Viewing Guide
March 31st 2010 04:10
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Southern hemisphere
April 1 2010 for viewers in the Southern hemisphere planet Mercury and Venus (Evening Star) can be seen low in the western horizon around 5:30 PM EADST.
The Southern Cross is shining brightly in the south eastern sky despite a bright moon around 7pm E.A.D.S.T
All times are in Eastern Australian Daylight Saving time
Saturn is just starting to rise in the eastern sky look for Saturn around 8pm E.A.D.S.T
April 1, 2010 the moon rising 8:42pm EADST. Saturn can be spotted look in an easterly direction best time is around 7:45 PM. Saturn is located slightly higher than the moon to the left of the moon .
Venus and Mercury as starting to be clearly seen just above the western horizon. Mercury is elusive as it orbits the sun every 88 days, Mercury set before Venus.
Constellation Orion and Mars can be seen in the North West at 9:30 E.A.D.S.T. You will need to be quick to see Orion as it will start to set in the west around 10;00pm E.A.D.S.T
Northern hemisphere
Northern hemisphere views are based on views form the location of Brookings Unites States.
Viewers in the Northern hemisphere can see Venus in the lower western horizon from 6.00PM local Planet Saturn can also be seen in both hemispheres. Mars is also visible high above the horizon to the South East, it has slight reddish light. Both planets are clearly visible by 8:30 local time.
Venus and Mercury as starting to be clearly seen just above the western horizon. Mercury is elusive as it orbits the sun every 88 days, Mercury sets before Venus.
There is only a short window of opportunity to spot Mercury this month best date are between April 14 to April 29 2010 (this applies to both hemispheres)
I hope the star charts are helpful perhaps, as a guide to the constellations
Southern hemisphere Star Chart
April 1 2010 for viewers in the Southern hemisphere planet Mercury and Venus (Evening Star) can be seen low in the western horizon around 5:30 PM EADST.
The Southern Cross is shining brightly in the south eastern sky despite a bright moon around 7pm E.A.D.S.T
All times are in Eastern Australian Daylight Saving time
Saturn is just starting to rise in the eastern sky look for Saturn around 8pm E.A.D.S.T
April 1, 2010 the moon rising 8:42pm EADST. Saturn can be spotted look in an easterly direction best time is around 7:45 PM. Saturn is located slightly higher than the moon to the left of the moon .
Venus and Mercury as starting to be clearly seen just above the western horizon. Mercury is elusive as it orbits the sun every 88 days, Mercury set before Venus.
Constellation Orion and Mars can be seen in the North West at 9:30 E.A.D.S.T. You will need to be quick to see Orion as it will start to set in the west around 10;00pm E.A.D.S.T
Northern hemisphere
Northern hemisphere views are based on views form the location of Brookings Unites States.
Viewers in the Northern hemisphere can see Venus in the lower western horizon from 6.00PM local Planet Saturn can also be seen in both hemispheres. Mars is also visible high above the horizon to the South East, it has slight reddish light. Both planets are clearly visible by 8:30 local time.
Venus and Mercury as starting to be clearly seen just above the western horizon. Mercury is elusive as it orbits the sun every 88 days, Mercury sets before Venus.
There is only a short window of opportunity to spot Mercury this month best date are between April 14 to April 29 2010 (this applies to both hemispheres)
Northern hemisphere Star Chart
I hope the star charts are helpful perhaps, as a guide to the constellations
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