What's up in the April 2026 skies? A bright comet???

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1840023/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>April 2026 is shaping up to be a fantastic month for astronomy. In this episode, we explore two comets that may be visible this month, the return of the Lyrid meteor shower, the start of galaxy season, and a possible Artemis II launch that could send astronauts back around the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.</p><p>We’ll also take a full planetary tour of the April sky, visit our Lunar Feature of the Month: Archimedes, and go deep into some of the best spring galaxies including M81 &amp; M82, M51, M64, and the Leo Triplet.</p><p>Whether you&apos;re observing with binoculars or a telescope, April offers something for everyone, from challenging twilight planets to breathtaking deep sky targets.</p><p>Don’t forget to like and subscribe, your support helps bring astronomy to more people every month.</p><p>Contact: AstroGuyPodcast@gmail.com<br/> Text/Voicemail: (973) 404-0380</p><p>If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, comment, and share, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform. Carpe Noctem!</p><p><br/></p><p>Feel free to buy us a cup of coffee or two! We really appreciate it! </p><p><a href='https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee'>https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee</a></p><p>Our Facebook group page: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/groups/astroguypod'>https://www.facebook.com/groups/astroguypod</a></p><p><br/></p><p>Audio Credits:</p><p>Hymn to the Dawn</p><p>Adrift Among Infinite Stars</p><p>Last and First Light</p><p> </p><p>www.scottbuckley.com.au</p><p> </p><p>Music promoted by </p><p>https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/</p><p> </p><p>Creative Commons CC BY 4.0</p><p>Creative Commons CC BY 3.0</p><p>https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://tinyurl.com/AstroGuyCoffee">Support the show</a></p>