PICK OF THE MONTH
Best time to see: 1 April, from 19:20 UT
Altitude: 23°
Location: Aries
Direction: West
Features: Complex markings, Galilean moons
Recommended equipment: 100mm scope or larger
None of the planets are particularly well-placed this month, all lying very close to the Sun. Those that do re-emerge into the dawn twilight do so at a low altitude. Jupiter and Uranus remain in the evening sky, but not for much longer.
Jupiter is best seen at the