Our starwatching volunteer has some more tips for you.
For those with a planisphere.
April’s sky projects includes how to use your starfinder chart.
Remember that we are now in BST (British Summer Time) so when you are using your planisphere remember to subtract 1 hour.
i.e. if it is 10pm, set your time dial to 9pm at the correct date on the planisphere.
Turn the planisphere upside down overhead with the viewing pane pointing down.
Now turn the whole planisphere (be careful not turn the time dial) until the midnight time mark is pointing towards North.
This will now give you the sky as it looks overhead.
If you are not sure where North is - use the 2 pointer stars in The Plough to locate the North Star (Polaris).
Meteors ......
There is a meteor shower for you to try and look out for in April (looking South-East) – The Lyrid meteor shower between 18th and 25th April with the maximum due on the 22nd.
However, due to there being a Full Moon (25th) and giving off lots of light, the meteor shower may prove a challenge to see (but worth a look)!
Jupiter is still the bright object near Taurus in the Western evening sky disappearing around midnight.
Saturn is starting to rise in the South Eastern sky around 9pm and will rise as the month progresses.
See if you can locate it to the West of Libra (try using your planisphere). This will be a better object for viewing (along with its discs) in May, but will help if you can start to locate it this month.
And there's the May exhibition in Warkwickshire. For more details, follow the links.
Remember to go out with a friend or family and wrap up warm.