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Apr 3rd: The Observer’s Calendar for April 2025
The Actual Astronomy Podcast presents The Observer’s Calendar for April 2025. Don’t miss the Lyrid meteor shower and catch Venus, Moon, Saturn and Mercury in the morning sky.
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