April 2024 is a classic shoulder season for astrophotography. Last month’s astrophotography frenzy, the total solar eclipse, is history, the bright stars of winter are sinking into the western horizon at sunset, and the nights are getting noticeably shorter at northern latitudes.
However, plenty is happening in the night sky if you know exactly when and where to look. This month’s highlights include the first moon-free meteor shower for four months as the Eta Aquariids peak alongside some beautiful lunar views. Among them will be the rise of a full ‘Flower Moon’ and – from some parts of the U.S. – the chance to see it move across and block one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
