This week’s sky events (April 17–26) feature a dynamic display of the Moon, planets, and spring constellations. Vega appears in the northeast evenings, while Venus shines bright in the west-northwest, pairing with a delicate crescent Moon and the Pleiades midweek. Jupiter dominates the western sky at nightfall, with Pollux and Castor forming the Arch of Spring. Early mornings briefly reveal Mercury, Mars, and Saturn in a tight line low on the horizon. The Moon progresses from new to first quarter, culminating in an occultation of Regulus on April 24. Uranus aligns near Venus, offering a faint challenge for optical observers. https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-april-17-26/