This year’s October night sky brings the Hunter’s Moon, the closest (and therefore the largest) supermoon of 2024. Plus, a bright comet that may be visible during the day! Here’s everything you need to know about sky events this month, including bright stars, Venus kissing the Moon, and a “Trick or Treat” triple threat you
This year’s September night sky brings a partial lunar eclipse of the famous Harvest Moon as well as your best opportunity to see Saturn through a telescope. Plus, see the Moon kissing planets and getting cozy with others over the month. Farmers’ Almanac astronomical reports have been in continuous publication since 1818. Tell us in
Ready for the best shooting stars of the year? August night sky brings the famous Perseid Meteor Shower, followed by the Full Sturgeon Moon—a Blue Moon Supermoon. Plus, there’s a chance that a “new” star will appear in the night sky. Here is everything worth watching, including many picturesque planet-Moon pairings and suggestions for telescopic
July night sky highlights include the Parade of Planets 2024, the Full Buck Moon, and many dazzling arrangements of bright planets and the Moon. Plus, we welcome Venus back to the night sky where she will hang as a recognizable “star” through the end of summer. Farmers’ Almanac expert astronomical reports have been in continuous
The Blaze Star explosion will add a new star to the night sky! Here’s how to locate it and everything else you need to know about this rare once-in-a-lifetime event. Have any questions? Ask us in the comments below. Jump to where to look What is the Blaze Star? T Coronae Borealis (T CrB for
Are you ready for the Parade of Planets 2024!? Early-risers, keep your eyes peeled for Jupiter, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, and even the dwarf planet Pluto which will be in the sky at the same time before sunrise from June 24-July 4, 2024. Also, you’ll be able to watch the Moon pass by each planet
The June night sky has many highlights, including the first full Moon of summer followed by the kick-off of this year’s Parade of Planets! Spark conversation and feast your eyes on unique sights with our June Night Sky Guide 2024. Farmers’ Almanac expert astronomical reports have been in continuous publication since 1818. June Night Sky
The May night sky has many highlights, including a chance to see ancient dust from Halley’s Comet (as shooting stars), the Spring Triangle (a giant triangle—easy for kids to spot!), and the full Flower Moon. Early risers will get a chance to see the Moon kissing Saturn in the predawn May sky. All these sky
August’s night sky includes two supermoons (the full Sturgeon Moon and a Blue Moon), the best meteor shower of the year (The Perseids), and many other dazzling summer sights. Learn everything you need to know about the night sky in our calendar of sky events here. If you have any questions, please let us know
The April night sky has many highlights, including bright planet pairings with the Moon, shooting stars, and the Full Pink Moon. A few sky events worth noting: Day becomes night with the Great Solar Eclipse, the Moon “kisses” Jupiter one last time, and meteor shower season kicks off with the Lyrids (from constellation Lyra). You’ll