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Pleiades Star Cluster

The Seven Sisters at Halloween

It’s an annual autumn ritual: The reappearance of the glorious Seven Sisters. Around Halloween,...
October Sky Watch

Night Sky for October

Welcome to the Almanac’s Sky Watch for October 2020. Mars is at its most visible and brightest....
September Night Sky

Night Sky for September 2020

Mark your calendars for September 24 and 25 when Jupiter and Saturn hover due south at 8:30 p.m....
August Night Sky 2020

Night Sky for August 2020

Look up! The month of August ends with the waxing Moon meeting giant planets Jupiter and Saturn in...
Planet Jupiter

Night Sky for July 2020

Welcome to the Almanac’s Sky Watch for July 2020. Plan ahead for the top stargazing sights of the...
Jupiter

Night Sky for June 2020

Welcome to the Almanac Sky Watch for June 2020. This month, we say goodbye to nightime Venus;...
May Night Sky Map – Star Chart

Night Sky Map for May 2020: Asterisms

Welcome to the Night Sky Map for May 2020! This month, learn about asterisms, which are unofficial...
April Night Sky Map - Star Chart

Night Sky Map for April 2020: Minor Constellations

Welcome to the Night Sky Map for April 2020! This month, we focus on lesser-known constellations...
Sirius The Dog Star, Orion, and the Winter Triangle

How to Find Sirius, the Dog Star

Who hasn’t heard of the Dog Star, Sirius? It’s the brightest star in the sky in late winter and...
Orion Constellation in March

Stargazing with Orion in March

During the month of March, the most widely recognized constellation at nightfall is Orion, standing...
Planets of the Solar System

Night Sky for March 2020

Here’s the March 2020 guide to the night sky. Watch three bright planets and the crescent Moon come...
Venus and Moon by NASA

Night Sky for February 2020

Here’s the February 2020 Guide to the Bright Planets from The Old Farmer’s Almanac. This month,...
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,...
Betelgeuse

Betelgeuse and Orion: Maximum Weirdness

This past week, the star Betelgeuse (Orion’s “left shoulder”) dimmed. Most reports jumped on the...
Venus and Crescent Moon

Night Sky for January 2020

Venus dominates in January, a fiery beacon at nightfall. At the end of the month (January 27 and 28...
Night Sky Space

Night Sky for December 2019

Here is the Sky Watch for the December 2019 night sky. This month brings a Venus–Saturn conjunction...
Night Sky Space

Night Sky for November 2019

Welcome to the Sky Watch for November 2019. Here is your guide to see the bright planets and other...
Night Sky Space

Night Sky for November 2019

The highlight for our November 2019 Sky Watch is the Venus and Jupiter Conjunction on November 24. ...
Moon Meets Jupiter and Saturn

Night Sky for October 2019

Welcome to the Sky Watch for October 2019. Jupiter and Saturn dominate the night for all to see—...
Planet Jupiter

Night Sky for September 2019

Welcome to the Sky Watch for September 2019. Jupiter and Saturn can be found in the sky at...
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 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...
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...
Night Sky

November 2018 Night Sky Guide

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

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