Venus, April 2016
Venus is moving behind the sun, and will be hard to spot before sunrise.
Mars, April 2016
Mars rises around midnight, moving from Scorpius to Ophiuchus on the 3rd. It reverses direction on the 16th and moves back into Scorpius on the 30th. Its disk grows from 12 to 16 arc seconds during the month, as it moves towards opposition on May 22. Observers with good telescopes should be able to see some of the dark markings on Mars' surface this month.
Jupiter, April 2016
Jupiter was at opposition on March 8, so is still visible most of the night, setting around 5 a.m.
Saturn, April 2016
Saturn is well placed in Ophiuchus, rising around midnight. Its rings are now spread widely, making it a beautiful sight in a small telescope.
Uranus, April 2016
Uranus is too close to the sun to be observed this month.
Neptune, April 2016
Neptune is also too close to the sun to be observed.