The night sky in April 2027
In April 2027, the Lyrids meteor shower peaks, and the darkest skies fall around the New Moon on the 7th.
Moon phases
The Moon sets the rhythm of the month — the New Moon brings the darkest skies for faint objects, the Full Moon the brightest nights. Dates are in UTC and may shift a day in your time zone.
New MoonApr 7
First QuarterApr 13
Full MoonApr 20
Last QuarterApr 28
Meteor showers
Peaks are approximate and shift a day year to year. Watch from the darkest site you can reach, after midnight, with no Moon in the sky. See our meteor-shower guide for the technique.
- Lyrids — peaks around Apr 22, up to ~18/hr. The first good shower of northern spring.
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