A Wonderful Night in April Quiz

What makes April 21st an ideal night for stargazing?

• The Earth is closest to the Sun.

• The Lyrid meteor shower peaks under a New Moon.

• Mars is at its brightest.

• Saturn is not visible.

From which comet do the Lyrid meteors originate?

• Comet Halley

• Comet Swift-Tuttle

• Comet Thatcher

• Comet Encke

What was significant about the Lyrid meteor shower in 1982?

• It was the first time it was observed.

• It was not visible due to cloudy skies.

• It coincided with a solar eclipse.

• It had an unusually high rate of meteors per hour.

What celestial event coincides with the Lyrid meteor shower this year?

• A solar eclipse

• Saturn's close encounter with Earth

• A lunar eclipse

• The appearance of a new comet

Which planet is brighter than Saturn and visible on April 21st?

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Mercury