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Planet Jupiter

Night Sky for August 2019

Welcome to the Sky Watch for August 2019. Bright Jupiter and Saturn are wonderfully positioned this...
Planet Saturn

Night Sky for July 2019

Welcome to the Sky Watch for July 2019. This month, see Jupiter and Saturn shine all night long....
Star Gazing

Night Sky for June 2019

Welcome the Almanac Sky Watch for June 2019!  We’re here to help backyard stargazers navigate the...
Star Gazing

Night Sky for May 2019

Welcome the Almanac Sky Watch for May 2019!  We’re here to help backyard stargazers navigate the...
Moon and Earth

Night Sky for April 2019

Welcome the Almanac Sky Watch for April 2019!  We’re here to help backyard stargazers navigate the...
Big Dipper and Polaris

The Big Dipper in the Spring Sky

The Big Dipper is an old friend to most of us. Poetically, it is spring itself, the season of...
Moon and Earth

Night Sky for March 2019

Welcome the Almanac Sky Watch for March 2019!  We’re here to help backyard stargazers navigate the...
Big Dipper trace

Sky Map: March 2019

The Big Dipper is more than just a fan-favorite constellation! Using it as an anchor point, you can...
Jupiter and Crescent Moon

Night Sky for February 2019

Sky Watch February 2019 by Bob Berman, as featured in The 2019 Old Farmer’s Almanac In February,...
Big Dipper

Sky Map: February 2019

Are you a stargazer? We’ll be your guide. The night sky for February 2019 showcases some awesome...
Total Lunar Eclipse

Night Sky for January 2019

The new year kicks off with a total eclipse of the Moon on January 20–21, 2019. Here are highlights...
January 2019 Sky Map

Sky Map: January 2019

Look up! Our printable sky map for January 2019 helps you navigate the stars and constellations! ...
Night Sky

December 2018 Night Sky Guide

Which planets can be seen in the night sky? In the Sky Watch for December 2018, Bob Berman...
December 2018 Sky Map

Sky Map (Star Chart): December 2018

See this printable sky map for December to navigate the skies!  This December, the Moon serves as a...
December 2018 Sky Map

Sky Map (Star Chart): December 2018

See this printable sky map for December 2018 to navigate the skies! This month, we let the Moon...
Night Sky

November 2018 Night Sky Guide

Mid-November, the Moon pairs up with Saturn and Mars. Venus gets brighter. And another meteor...
Orion Constellation

How to See Orion: The Hunter Constellation

In December, many people start to notice Orion the Hunter in the night sky.  It’s one of the most...
November 2018 Sky Map

Sky Map (Star Chart): November 2018

See this printable sky map for November 2018 to navigate the skies! This month, what is the ...
Pleiades Star Cluster

The Seven Sisters at Halloween

It’s an annual autumn ritual: The reappearance of the glorious Seven Sisters. During Halloween week...
Star Gazing

October 2018 Night Sky Guide

Here are highlights of the October 2018 night sky! We’ll help you spot bright planets, meteor...
SkyMap October 2018

Sky Map (Star Chart): October 2018

See this printable sky map for October to navigate the skies and look for Camelopardalis and...
An Autumn Sunset

Sky Watch: September 2018

Welcome to your September 2018 Sky Watch. We’ll help you spot the best night sky events of...
SkyMap September

Sky Map (Star Chart): September 2018

See this printable sky map for September to navigate the skies and look for Algol, the “Demon Star...
August 2018 Sky Map

Sky Map (Star Chart): August 2018

See this printable sky map for August to navigate the skies on the night of the great Perseid...
Perseids Over China

Sky Watch: August 2018

Welcome to your August 2018 Sky Watch! We’ll help you spot the best night sky events of June,...
Sky Map July 2018

Sky Map (Star Chart): July 2018

Look up with the July 2018 sky map to navigate the stars and constellations in the night sky. On...
Stargazing on Fence

Sky Watch: July 2018

Welcome to your July 2018 Sky Watch! We’ll help you spot the best night sky events of June,...
Stargazing on Fence

Sky Watch: June 2018

Welcome to your June 2018 Sky Watch! We’ll help you spot the best night sky events of June,...
Sky Map June 2018

Sky Map (Star Chart): June 2018

Look up with the June 2018 sky map to navigate the stars and constellations in the night sky. On...
Jupiter Planet

Sky Watch: May 2018

Welcome to the May 2018 Sky Watch!  This month, Jupiter is king of the night sky, reaching...
May Sky Watch

Sky Map (Star Chart): May 2018

Look up with the May 2018 sky map to navigate the stars and constellations in the night sky. On...
Star Gazing

Sky Watch: April 2018

Welcome to the April 2018 Sky Watch!  See what to look for in the night sky tonight, including...
April 2018 Sky Map

Sky Map (Star Chart): April 2018

Look up with the April 2018 sky map to navigate the stars and constellations in the night sky. On...
March Sky Watch

Sky Map (Star Chart): March 2018

Look up with the March 2018 sky map to navigate the stars and constellations in the night sky. On...
Sirius The Dog Star, Orion, and the Winter Triangle

What's the Brightest Star in the Sky Tonight?

Who hasn’t heard of the Dog Star, Sirius? It’s the brightest star in the sky. Right now, it’s at...
Night Sky Space

Sky Watch: March 2018

Welcome to the March 2018 Sky Watch!  See what to look for in the night sky tonight, including...
Universe at Night

Sky Watch: February 2018

Welcome to the February 2018 Sky Watch!  See what to look for in the night sky tonight, including...
Sky Map February 2018

Sky Map (Star Chart): February 2018

Look up with the February 2018 sky map to navigate the stars and constellations in the night sky....
Orion the Hunter Constellation

Orion the Hunter Reigns in the Winter Sky

All of Orion’s stars are easy to spot in the winter sky. We’re in a period of dark, moonless,...
Universe at Night

Sky Watch: January 2018

Welcome to the January 2018 Sky Watch!  See what to look for in the night sky tonight, including...
Stargazing

Sky Map (Star Chart): January 2018

Look up with the January 2018 sky map to navigate the stars and constellations in the night sky. On...
Universe at Night

Sky Watch: December 2017

Welcome to the December 2017 Sky Watch!  See what to look for in the night sky tonight, including...

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