Farmers' Almanac Astronomy
Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!
A Black Friday Full Moon? Should You Worry?
Uh oh. It’s Black Friday AND a full Moon. What does that mean for holiday shopping, should you be concerned? We explain.
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When Will There Be A Halloween Full Moon?
Nothing is scarier than a big full Moon on Halloween night. But how common is it, and when can we see one? Find out!
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Look Up At The 2018 November Night Sky
There’s so much happening in the November night sky, including the Pleiades star cluster, the full Beaver Moon, 3 meteor showers, and much more!
See the night sky calendar »
Look Up! At the 2018 October Night Sky
Astronomy buffs will love all the celestial gifts in the October night sky, including two meteor showers, planetary lineups, a full Moon, and more!
What do you see in the October Night Sky? »
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 1919, 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.
