April 1st marks a spectacular view of the night sky, with the moon and Jupiter taking center stage. The chart shows a west-south-west perspective from London at 2030 BST on the first day of April. As twilight fades in the west, the rest of the sky is set to be nearly fully dark.
Orion, the hunter, and Taurus, the bull, are easily identifiable constellations that will dominate the view. Jupiter stands out as a brilliant beacon between Taurus’s horns. Notably, Aldebaran, the eye of the bull, appears orange due to its higher surface temperature compared to Betelgeuse. The latter emits a deeper red light.
The real showstopper is the waxing crescent moon passing by the Pleiades star cluster. With only four days old and 16% of its surface illuminated, it’s an easy sight to spot. This celestial display will be visible from both northern and southern hemispheres, depending on the direction of observation.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/31/planet-moon-stars-tableau-april-pleiades