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Across much of the world the jewel box open star cluster (NGC 4755, also known as the kappa Crucis cluster)

The Moon and Mars will make a close approach, passing within 4°35′ of each other. The Moon will be 4

In the southern hemisphere Mercury will be well placed for observation in the dawn sky, shining brightly at mag 0.3. From

The Virginid meteor shower will reach its maximum rate of activity on 12 April 2019. Some shooting stars associated with

The Moon will be prominent in the evening sky, setting around midnight. From London , it will become visible at

136199 Eris will pass very close to the Sun in the sky as its orbit carries it around the far

The Moon and M44 will make a close approach, passing within 0°04′ of each other. The Moon will be 8

Across much of the world Centaurus A (NGC 5128) will be well placed for observation. It will reach its highest

Across much of the world the brightest globular cluster in the sky, omega Centauri will be well placed for observation.

The whirlpool galaxy (M51, NGC 5194) will be well placed for observation. It will reach its highest point in the