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See why here >>>http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury

The king of planets – Jupiter – is the brightest starlike object in the April, 2016, night sky. It pops out first thing at dusk and lights up the nighttime until the wee hours of the morning. At mid-northern latitudes, Mars and Saturn rise over the eastern horizon at mid-to-late evening (and in the Southern Hemisphere, at early-to-mid evening). Once these two planets are up, they are out for rest of the night, near each other, getting brighter, heading toward their brightest and best in late May and early June. Mars and Saturn join up with the bright star Antares to form a bright celestial triangle, which is especially prominent during the predawn hours. Mercury puts on a good show in the Northern Hemisphere evening sky, later this month. The brightest planet – Venus – is lost in the glare of sunrise. Follow the links below to learn more about the April planets.