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Supermoon Silhouette

What is a Supermoon?

What is a supermoon? We agree it’s catchy—and anything that encourages us to explore the night sky...
Star of Bethlehem

The Star of Bethlehem

Was the Star of Bethlehem a real celestial body or a miraculous vision? Astronomer Bob Berman...
Ruins

Spooky Sky: We Dare You to Go Out!

The Sun is setting earlier and earlier: It’s really dark. The leaves are dropping quickly now, so...
What is Planet Nine?

Looking for Planet Nine

What is Planet Nine? Find out more about a possible new planet in our solar system. Everyone likes...
Comet Catalina from Slooh.com

How to See Comet Catalina

Everyone loves comets.  When we get a bright one every 15 or 20 years the world goes nuts.  We...
Horizon Sunset

When is the Darkest Day of Winter?

The darkest afternoon—our earliest sunset—is upon us. For most of us, the darkest day of winter...
Deneb

What Star is Directly Overhead?

Look straight up at a star—and see where you are heading! Something very cool is overhead. Next...
Pluto by New Horizon Spacecraft

Should Pluto be a Planet?

Should Pluto be a planet? Having now seen some of our first-ever close-up pictures of Pluto, let’s...
Night Sky Camping

October Planet Show Extends its Run

The action remains glued to the morning sky.  We’re talking 6:00 AM.  Normally, planet conjunctions...
Four Planets Meet in the October 2015 Night Sky!

Four Planets Meet in the October 2015 Night Sky!

The wild morning display continues! See four planets performing the year’s best conjunctions. It’s...
Stargazing from Earth

Sky Maps (Star Charts): October 2015

Find your way around the night sky! Below is a free sky map for OCTOBER 2015 as well as a printable...
Sky Watch

Sky Watch: October 2015

Welcome to the October 2015 Sky Watch, courtesy of The Old Farmer’s Almanac. Here are the month’s ...
Super Blood Wolf Moon (January 2019)

Full Moon for January 2019

The Full Moon in January 2019 falls on January 20–21. Traditionally, this month’s Moon is called...
Full Moon Names

Full Moon Names

Native Americans’ Full Moon names were created to help different tribes track the seasons. Think of...
Blood Moon Eclipse

Lunar Eclipse 2019: Myths and Superstitions about the Blood Moon

With the “Super Blood Wolf Moon” eclipse on January 20, 2019—the last total lunar eclipse until...
Moon Cherry Flowers

Gardening by the Moon

Gardening by the Moon is a great way to plan your garden. Many of our readers follow the age-old...
Total Lunar Eclipse Mountain

Forecast for The 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse: Cloudy or Clear?

You are cordially invited to the most star-studded event of the season—and we don’t mean some...
Lunar Eclipse

What a Blood Moon Is—and Isn't

A total eclipse of the Moon is coming on January 20, 2019. Some folks are calling it a “Blood Moon...
Using moon to predict child's birth date-baby-Pixabay

Full Moons and Labor: Childbirth Folklore

Check out this author’s intriguing theory—best tested by parents of large families—about the...
Blood Moon

Get Ready for The Super Blood Wolf Moon Eclipse

On Sunday, January 20, we’ll see the only total lunar eclipse of 2019—and the last one until 2021. ...
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...
Full Snow Moon - OFA

Full Moon for February 2019

The Full Moon for February 2019 rises on the 19th. Traditionally, this Moon was called the Full...
Full Harvest Moon - OFA

Full Moon for September 2019

The full Moon for September 2019 is once again the “Harvest Moon.” See what this means—plus, Moon...
Full Beaver Moon - OFA

Full Moon for November 2019

Here’s all you need to know about the full Moon for November—also, called the Full Beaver Moon....
Full Cold Moon - OFA

Full Moon for December 2019

The Full Moon for December 2019 rises on the 12th! Traditionally, this Moon was called the Full...
Full Worm Moon OFA

Full Moon for March 2019

The Full Moon for March 2019 rises on the 21st. Traditionally, this Moon was called the Full Worm...
Full Pink Moon - OFA

Full Moon for April 2019

Celebrate the Full Moon of April 2019! Find out why it’s called the Pink Moon—plus more Moon facts...
Full Flower Moon - OFA

Full Moon for May 2019

Learn more about the Full Moon for May 2019. Why is it called the Full Flower Moon? When is the...
Full Strawberry Moon - OFA

Full Moon for June 2019

Learn more about the Full Moon for June 2019. Why is it called the Strawberry Moon? When is the...
Full Buck Moon - OFA

Full Moon for July 2019

Learn about the Full Moon for July 2019—the Full Buck Moon—and see the best days by the Moon, full...
Full Sturgeon Moon - OFA

Full Moon for August 2019

The Full Sturgeon Moon rises! Learn more about the Full Moon of August 2019—including Moon phase...
Full Hunter's Moon png - OFA

Full Moon for October 2019

When is the full Hunter’s Moon 2019—and what does this mean? Plus, find your Moon phase dates, Best...
Venus, the Moon, Jupiter

First Dawn of 2019: Three Planets and Moon Align

Want to welcome 2019 in grand style? So happens, the year begins with an eye-catching celestial...
January 2019 Sky Map

Sky Map: January 2019

Look up! Our printable sky map for January 2019 helps you navigate the stars and constellations! ...
Meteor Shower-Taurid, by Channone Arif-Wikimedia Commons

Meteor Shower Calendar 2019

When is the next meteor shower? See the Almanac’s 2019 Meteor Shower Calendar for the dates of all...
Hen in the snow

Setting Chicken Eggs by the Moon's Sign

Setting chicken eggs by the Moon? Here are best days to set eggs for 2019/ According to tradition,...
Best Days to Fish

Fishing Calendar for 2019

When is the best time to go fishing? See our best fishing days in the Old Farmer’s Almanac’s 2019 ...
Mercury-retrograde

Mercury Retrograde Dates 2019

Find out when Mercury will be in retrograde motion in 2019. Plus, we’ll explain the meaning of...
When is First Day of Winter?

Winter Solstice 2018: The First Day of Winter

Winter officially begins with the Winter Solstice on Friday, December 21, 2018. This is the...
Moonrise

Full Moon on The Winter Solstice

Since 1793, when the Almanac began tracking heavenly events and seasonal changes, the Moon has been...
Solstice December

Winter Solstice 2018 Brings a Full Moon and Meteor Shower!

Winter solstice 2018 brings a wonderful weekend of night sky wonders—a full Moon, a meteor shower,...
Earth At Aphelion

What are Perihelion and Aphelion?

The Earth is closest to the Sun—or, at the perihelion—about 2 weeks after the December Solstice ...

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