Mars is getting brighter each day as we get closer to Mar's opposition in June. It is best to get up early in the morning to view it in a telescope. Jupiter and Saturn are getting low in the west during early evening. April 1 - Daylight Savings time begins. Change clocks forward one hour at 2 am.
Mercury shines low in the west early in the month.
Mars is now large and bright and outshines all the stars in the sky. Polar caps on Mars should be easily visible now. Jupiter is low and Saturn is getting very low and harder to see. Maximum rate is 20 meteors per hour. This shower is visible after 3am local time.