Astronomical Phenomena in April 2026: Watch for Two Comets and the Sun at Zenith Over Bangkok

Here's the list of astronomical phenomena in April 2026, featuring anticipated sightings of comets Maps and PanSTARRS, as well as the sun reaching zenith over Bangkok for the first time.

On 2 April 2026, it was reported that the fan pageNARIT, the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand,has revealed the notable astronomical events for April 2026 as follows.

• 3 April at 04:00 AM – Early morning: Spica near the moon (southwest).
• 4 April at 04:45 AM – Early morning: To the east, Mercury will be at its greatest western elongation from the sun.
• From 6 April onward, watch for comet Maps.
• 7 April at 10:30 PM – Early morning: Antares near the moon (southeast).
• 16 April at 05:00 AM – Early morning: Mars and Saturn near the moon (east).
• Between 18 and 23 April (with 19 April recommended), look for comet PanSTARRS.
• 19 April at sunset – 8:05 PM: Venus near the moon (west).
• From 19 to 23 April at 05:00 AM – Early morning: Mercury, Mars, and Saturn (east).
• 23 April at sunset to midnight: Pollux near the moon (northwest).
• 27 April at 12:16 PM: The sun reaches zenith over Bangkok for the first time.
• 30 April at 07:00 PM – Early morning: Spica near the moon (southeast).

Information sourced from the fan page of NARIT, the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand.