Farmers' Almanac Astronomy
Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
December 10: Total Lunar Eclipse
This week, parts of North America will be situated to enjoy the second, and final, lunar eclipse of the year.
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Looking Up: A Skywatcher’s Guide to December 2011
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the month of December.
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November 25: Partial Eclipse of the Sun
Thanksgiving night, through the wee hours of the following morning, will play host to the fourth and final solar eclipse of 2011. Learn more!
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The Amazing Andromeda Galaxy
Learn about one of the farthest, and most fascinating, naked eye objects in the night sky.
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If you notice a hole in the upper left-hand corner of your Farmers' Almanac, don't return it to the store! That hole isn't a defect; it's a part of history. Starting with the first edition of the Farmers' Almanac in 1818, readers used to nail holes into the corners to hang it up in their homes, barns, and outhouses (to provide both reading material and toilet paper). In 1910, the Almanac's publishers began pre-drilling holes in the corners to make it even easier for readers to keep all of that invaluable information (and paper) handy.