Will we see a "Headless Comet" this month? ☄️ Join Brendan O’Brien and Dr. Ian Musgrave for the April 2026 SkyGuide as we track the rare C/2026 A1 (MAPS) Comet and a spectacular Morning Planet Parade.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

The "Planet Dance": How to spot Mercury, Mars, and Saturn clustering in the morning twilight.

Double Comet Watch: Updates on C/2026 A1 and C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS)—will they survive perihelion?

Deep Sky Targets: Finding the "Sickle of Leo" and the blue-white star Regulus.

Lunar Events: When to catch the "Lunar X" and "Lunar A" on the moon’s surface.

Viewing Tips: Why the April 5th end of Daylight Saving is your best friend for early stargazing.

Links & Resources:

Full Transcript & Imagery: astrophiz.com

Detailed Star Charts: Visit Ian’s Astroblog

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Produced on Yorta Yorta, Pangarang, and Kaurna country. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and the first astronomers of Australia.
Host: Brendan O’Brien: Astronomers, Astrophysicists & Space Scientists.
Guest: Dr. Ian ‘Astroblog’ Musgrave.

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