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April 30 Astronomy Picture of the Day

Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.

2022 April 30

M44: The Beehive Cluster

Image Credit & Copyright: Drew Evans

Explanation: A mere 600 light-years away, M44 is one of the closest star clusters to our solar system. Also known as the Praesepe or the Beehive cluster its stars are young though, about 600 million years old compared to our Sun’s 4.5 billion years. Based on similar ages and motion through space, M44 and the even closer Hyades star cluster in Taurus are thought to have been born together in the same large molecular cloud. An open cluster spanning some 15 light-years, M44 holds 1,000 stars or so and covers about 3 full moons (1.5 degrees) on the sky in the constellation Cancer. Visible to the unaided eye, M44 has been recognized since antiquity. Described as a faint cloud or celestial mist long before being included as the 44th entry in Charles Messier’s 18th century catalog, the cluster was not resolved into its individual stars until telescopes were available. A popular target for modern, binocular-equipped sky gazers, the cluster’s few yellowish tinted, cool, red giants are scattered through the field of its brighter hot blue main sequence stars in this telescopic group snapshot. Dramatic diffraction spikes highlighting the brighter cluster members were created with string crossed in front of the telescope’s objective lens.

April 30 Today in History

Today’s Important Historical Events

311 Roman Emperor Galerius issues Edict of Toleration, ending persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire

711 Islamic conquest of Iberia: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus)

1562 1st French colonists in North America: Jean Ribault & colonists arrive in Florida

1789 George Washington is inaugurated as the first President of the United States of America

1859 Charles Dickens‘ “A Tale Of Two Cities” is first published in literary periodical “All the Year Round” (weekly installments until Nov 26)

2009 Chrysler automobile company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Today’s Historical Events

311 Roman Emperor Galerius issues Edict of Toleration, ending persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire

313 Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule

711 Islamic conquest of Iberia: Moorish troops led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad land at Gibraltar to begin their invasion of the Iberian Peninsula (Al-Andalus)

1064 German King Henry IV gives away Utrecht county of West Friesland

1315 French chamberlain Enguerrand de Marigny is hanged on the public gallows at Montfaucon after being convicted of sorcery

1349 Jewish community of Radolfzell, Germany, exterminated

1396 Crusaders & Earl of Nevers depart from Dijon

1483 Orbital calculations suggest that on this day, Pluto moved inside Neptune’s orbit until July 23, 1503

Today’s Historical Events in Film and TV

1598 1st theater performance in America (Spanish comedy-Rio Grande)

1695 William Congreve’s Restoration comedy “Love for Love” premieres in London

1938 The first televised FA Cup Final takes place between Huddersfield Town and Preston North End

1939 NBC/RCA 1st public TV demo with FDR at opening of NY World’s Fair

1943 Noël Coward‘s play “This Happy Breed” premieres in London

1945 “Arthur Godfrey Time” begins a 27 year run on CBS radio

1952 Mr Potato Head is 1st toy advertised on television

1969 WEDB TV channel 40 in Berlin, New Hampshire (PBS) begins broadcasting

Today’s Historical Events in Music

1852 Anton Rubinstein’s opera “Dmitri Donskoi” premieres in St Petersburg

1885 Henry Lee Higginson starts the “Popular Music” series with the Boston Symphony, which evolves into the Boston Pops Orchestra 1900

1902 Claude Debussy‘s only completed opera “Pelléas et Mélisande” premieres in Paris

1948 “Inside USA” opens at Century Theater NYC for 339 performances

1954 Darius Milhaud‘s 4th Concert for piano and orchestra premieres in Haifa, Israel

1955 Cuban bandleader Pérez Prado’s mambo version of “Cherry Pink & Apple Blossom White” goes #1 for 10 weeks

1961 “Tossin’ and Turnin'” single released by Bobby Lewis (Billboard Song of the Year, 1961)

1973 Paul McCartney releases “Red Rose Speedway” album, including the hit single “My Love”

Today’s Historical Events in Sports

1722 Game of Billiards is mentioned in New England Courant

1859 Paul Morphy returns from 10-month chess tour of Europe, retires

1887 1st game played at Broad & Huntingdon St Park (Baker Bowl) in Philadelphia; Phillies beat Giants 19-10

1900 Weighing in at 170 lbs British former world heavyweight boxing champion Bob Fitzsimmons KOs 270 lb American Ed Dunkhost in round 2 of a lop-sided bout in Brooklyn, New York

1903 NY Highlanders (Yankees) inaugural home opener at Hilltop Park, Manhattan; beat Washington Senators, 6-2

1905 First official soccer game between neighbouring countries Belgium-Netherlands; Dutch win, 4-1 at Olympic Stadium, Antwerp

1910 Cleveland Naps Addie Joss limits St.Louis Browns to 8 hits in 2-1 victory

1918 Orange Nassau soccer team forms in Groningen

For Your Viewing Pleasure – Beltane

Edinburgh’s Beltane Fire Festival celebrates the rebirth of summer with fire, dance and drumming c. 2017

Celtic festival of Beltane heats up in Scotland c. 2018

A Laugh for Today

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30 April 2022 Current Moon Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.

From Moongiant.com

The on April 30 has an illumination of 0%. This is the percentage of the Moon illuminated by the Sun. The illumination is constantly changing and can vary up to 10% a day. On April 30 the Moon is 29.2 days old. This refers to how many days it has been since the last New Moon. It takes 29.53 days for the Moon to orbit the Earth and go through the lunar cycle of all 8 Moon phases. (a.k.a. New Moon. moongaint.com has changed the way they label this Moon phase; I have no idea why.)

The 8 Lunar Phases

There are 8 lunar phases the Moon goes through in its 29.53 days lunar cycle. The 4 major Moon phases are Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter and Last Quarter. Between these major phases, there are 4 minor ones: the Waxing Crescent, Waxing Gibbous, Waning Gibbous and Waning Crescent. For more info on the Moon Cycle and on each phase check out Wikipedia Lunar Phase page.

Phase Details

Phase:
Illumination: 0%
Moon Age: 29.20 days
Moon Angle: 0.50
Moon Distance: 395,419.08 km
Sun Angle: 0.53
Sun Distance: 150,721,432.15 km

Useful Moon Resources

Check the weather before a night of Moon gazing at weather.com

For a list of all the current meteor showers visit American Meteor Society

30 April 2022 Southern Hemisphere’s Planetary Positions

If you need to calculate the planetary positions for a specific use and time, click on this link

Currentplanetarypositions.com

To figure out GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to your local time use this link

For Your Local Time and Date

Southeastern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Sao Paulo, Brazil, South America

30 April 2022
03:00 pm GMT 12:00 PM BRT
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Taurus 15
Moon:07 Taurus 39
Mercury:00 Gemini 37
Venus:27 Pisces 40
Mars:11 Pisces 43
Jupiter:27 Pisces 55
Saturn:24 Aquarius 15
Uranus:14 Taurus 31
Neptune:24 Pisces 33
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 28 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 12 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 45

Chiron:13 Aries 59
Ceres:24 Gemini 08
Pallas:00 Taurus 07
Juno:03 Pisces 28
Vesta:22 Aquarius 07

Eris:24 Aries 31

Fire:2
Earth:7
Air:4
Water:6

Cardinal:4
Fixed:8
Mutable:7

Southern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Cape Town, South Africa

30 April 2022
10:00 am GMT 12:00 PM SAST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:10 Taurus 03
Moon:05 Taurus 03
Mercury:00 Gemini 26
Venus:27 Pisces 26
Mars:11 Pisces 33
Jupiter:27 Pisces 52
Saturn:24 Aquarius 14
Uranus:14 Taurus 31
Neptune:24 Pisces 33
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 12 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 43

Chiron:13 Aries 58
Ceres:24 Gemini 03
Pallas:00 Taurus 01
Juno:03 Pisces 24
Vesta:22 Aquarius 03

Eris:24 Aries 31

Fire:2
Earth:7
Air:4
Water:6

Cardinal:4
Fixed:8
Mutable:7

Southwestern Hemisphere

The time for these Custom Planetary Positions is from the local time in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

30 April 2022
02:00 am GMT 2:00 PM AEST
Zodiac: Tropical (Standard Western)

Sun:09 Taurus 44
Moon:00 Taurus 53
Mercury:00 Gemini 08
Venus:27 Pisces 03
Mars:11 Pisces 18
Jupiter:27 Pisces 48
Saturn:24 Aquarius 13
Uranus:14 Taurus 30
Neptune:24 Pisces 32
Pluto:28 Capricorn 36 Rx

True Lunar Node:22 Taurus 29 Rx
Mean Lunar Node:23 Taurus 13 Rx

Lilith (Black Moon):01 Cancer 41

Chiron:13 Aries 57
Ceres:23 Gemini 55
Pallas:29 Aries 53
Juno:03 Pisces 17
Vesta:21 Aquarius 55

Eris:24 Aries 30

Fire:3
Earth:6
Air:4
Water:6

Cardinal:5
Fixed:7
Mutable:7

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April 29, 2022 Daily Horoscopes Digest

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Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM EDT today (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Aries into Taurus.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

This morning you’re in practical frame of mind and full of common sense. You might talk to someone older or more experienced who has good advice for you. (Possibly, you are the wise person advising someone else.) This can be a productive day for you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

This is an excellent day to do research because you have the patience and perseverance to dig for what you’re looking for. You will pay attention to detail and you will leave no stone unturned. With this attitude, you’ll get great satisfaction from your accomplishments.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

A discussion with a female friend or a member of a group might yield some practical advice or some important knowledge today. After all, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. Listen to what someone has to say because it will benefit you. It might affect your future goals.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

It’s curious but details about your private life might be public, or at least available to some people today. This might relate to your dealings with a parent or your relationship to a boss or someone in a position of authority. If you speak up, you will be heard.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Today you have a strong desire to “get away from all this.” You need time off for good behaviour. If you can’t travel somewhere, then at least, go somewhere you’ve never been before. You will enjoy discussing philosophy, religion and politics in a serious way today.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You’ll make great headway today if you tackle some paperwork or red-tape details related to taxes, debt, insurance matters, inheritances or shared property. The reason you will get a lot done is you are focused and in a practical frame of mind.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

It will be in your best interests to cooperate and get along with others today because for most of this day, the Moon is opposite your sign. This means you have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. Meanwhile, someone might have advice for you about children, pets, sports or vacation plans.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today your approach to your job (or your health) will be straightforward and practical. In fact, you will prefer the company of serious people because you have a sincere concern for your duties and obligations to others. Oh yes; you will deliver.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Children might be an increased responsibility today, if so, you will take this seriously and do whatever is necessary. Meanwhile, this can be a productive day for artists and those of you interested in creative projects because you’re willing to do the grunt work that is always part of the job.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Today you will be somewhat reserved, especially talking to female relatives. You’re not in the mood for frivolity. Instead, you will welcome being alone with your thoughts and feelings today. Nevertheless, be open to the advice of someone more experienced.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

This is a good day for serious discussions with others because you want to tackle down to earth, common-sense problems. Someone older might help you. Or they might steer you in the right direction? You’ll be thorough in whatever you do.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

When it comes to financial matters today or shopping, you will be thrifty. “A penny saved is a penny earned.” (If you save a little every day, at the end of a year, you’ll be surprised at how little you have.) Nevertheless, respect your money today.

If Your Birthday Is Today

Actor, comedian Jerry Seinfeld (1954) shares your birthday today. You are imaginative and inventive. Even though you are conventional in many ways, you are also unconventional in a slightly rebellious way. You have a witty take on life. This will be a social, fun-loving year for you. Your creativity and zest for life will be strong! Enjoy your increased popularity!

April 29, 2022 Current Moon Phase

You can use this link to go forward or backward in time for Moon phase information. If you are curious, you can even find out what phase the Moon was in when you or anyone else was born.