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2012 Planet Guide
If you’d like to get a look at the planets in our Solar System this year, be sure to consult this handy guide on when and where to look.
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Looking Up: A Skywatcher’s Guide to November 2011
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the month of November.
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Vain Cassiopeia, Queen of the Sky
Meet Cassiopeia, the arrogant queen sentenced to spend half of each year upside down in the sky for her vanity. Learn more!
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Looking Up: A Skywatcher’s Guide to October 2011
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the month of October.
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Pegasus: The Legendary Winged Horse
Of all the constellations recognized in the night sky, Pegasus is, perhaps, the one that most captures the imagination, from ancient times all the way to the present day. Learn more!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide for September 2011
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the month of September, 2011.
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Cygnus: The Celestial Swan
Cygnus is a swan-shaped constellation passed on to us from the ancient Greeks. Learn more!
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Looking Up: A Stargazer’s Guide for August 2011
A quick look at what’s going on in the sky during the month of August.
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What is the Milky Way?
The Milky Way isn’t just the name of a candy bar. It’s also our own corner of the Universe. Learn more!
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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.