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Astronomy Events for April 2023

April 10, 2023

WEST MICHIGAN — Clear skies will be pretty prominent headed into the second week of April. That will be helpful for those out there with a knack for sky watching.

On Thursday, April 6, the Pink Moon was really showing off. Jim Amsler from Muskegon shared his photos of the full moon. The full moon also goes by other names, like the Sprouting Grass Moon, the Growing Moon and the Egg Moon.

If you missed the full moon, don’t fret. There are plenty of other astronomical events to catch this month!

On April 11 Mercury will reach its greatest eastern elongation, which is 19.5 degrees from the Sun. It will shine bright, and the best time to view Mercury will be at it’s highest point above the horizon in the evening sky. Experts say to look for the planet low in

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Astronomy zone April 2023: Texas stargazers will get to see ‘Pink Moon’ and Lyrid meteor showers this spring

April 1, 2023

ByAlan Shoemaker Astronomy zone April 2023: Texas stargazers will get to see ‘Pink Moon’ and Lyrid meteor showers this spring

Friday, March 31, 2023 11:00AM

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — In the night sky this month, check out the full moon rising on the evening of April 5. This moon is sometimes called the “Pink Moon” in reference to the pink color of Phlox flowers blooming in the spring.

If you witness a few flashes of light in the night sky, you might be seeing the Lyrid meteor shower. The meteor shower occurs from April 16-25, with a peak in activity during the night of April 23. For best viewing, get out in the late evening in darker skies away from city lights. Look more to the northwestern half of the sky for the best chance to see meteors.

SEE ALSO: Super Blood Wolf Moon makes appearance in Houston

The moon and Venus will be in conjunction (closest together from our perspective) on April 23. They will appear

Maine College of Engineering and Computing launching April 1 – UMaine News

The University of Maine System Board of Trustees on Monday approved an initial engineering framework for the Maine College of Engineering and Computing, leveraging the strengths of the University of Maine’s College of Engineering and the University of Southern Maine’s Department of Engineering for the benefit of students and employers statewide.

The Maine College of Engineering and Computing, or MCEC, will offer expanded educational opportunities in collaboration with programs across the System and address the need for thousands of new engineering and computing graduates required for Maine’s future economic development.

The college officially launches April 1 and is a signature initiative of the Harold Alfond Foundation’s historic $240 million investment to revitalize the System, known as UMS TRANSFORMS. The grant provides $150 million for the project — including a $75 million commitment from the Harold Alfond Foundation with a $75 million challenge match — to address statewide needs for a

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Astronomy Events for April 2023

Astronomy zone April 2023: Texas stargazers will get to see ‘Pink Moon’ and Lyrid meteor showers this spring

Maine College of Engineering and Computing launching April 1 – UMaine News