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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to June 2012
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the coming month.
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Early June: A Feast of Sights!
Get out your telescopes! The first week in June will bring a lunar eclipse and a rare transit of Venus!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to May 2012
Find out what’s in the night sky over the coming month!
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Looking Up: A Skywatcher’s Guide to April 2012
Find out what to watch for in the sky over the coming month!
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Looking Up: A Skywatcher’s Guide to March 2012
Find out what’s going on in the night sky over the next month!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide to January 2012
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the month of January.
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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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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.
