Comets, shooting stars and planets: what the April sky has to offer. As of: April 3, 2024, 5:19 a.m By: Tanja Banner CommentsPressSplit The April sky is rich in fascinating phenomena: from a rare comet to shooting stars.

But the planets are becoming rare. April is a dry month when it comes to planetary visibility, that is now over. After the closest to the sun, Mercury, was observed in the evening in March, is now invisible again.