Although through much of April it does not rise until after the start of morning twilight, during the last week of the month it finally rises in a dark sky, at the same time it is attaining its ...

On April evenings, look to the west to spot the bright winter constellations of Orion, Gemini, Taurus, Auriga, Canis Major and Canis Minor. They’ll be gone soon, so check them out while you can.