Astronomy

Farmers’ Almanac astronomy provides the best times to view meteor showers, full moons, facts about planets and stars, plus more!

Parade Of Planets 2022

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In case you missed the Parade of Planets with the Moon in June 2022, here is a beautiful record of the event. This photo was taken on June 24, 2022 at 4:35 am: Thank you to Scott Readman and all of our readers who shared photos of this spectacular celestial event on Facebook (and Instagram).

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The Next Lunar Eclipse: Night Of The Red Moon 2025!

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Love sky events? Mark your calendar for March 13-14 (Thursday night and Friday morning) to catch the Moon turning red during a total lunar eclipse. You won’t need binoculars or telescopes to see it (and unlike an eclipse of the Sun, no eye protection will be needed). Here is everything you need to know about

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Will A “Christmas Star” Adorn The Sky This Year?

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Not necessarily a Christmas Star, but more of a “Holiday Ornament” will appear exactly three weeks before Christmas 2024. On the evening of December 4, just after sunset, look low in the southwest sky to see Venus hovering above a slender crescent Moon. Read on to learn about Christmas stars from previous years, especially a rare event in

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Astronomical Terms and Definitions Glossary

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This glossary includes definitions of astronomical terms that are commonly used in the Farmers’ Almanac and on FarmersAlmanac.com. APHELION: For an object in the solar system, this is the farthest point in its orbit to the Sun  (Perihelion is the object’s closest point from the Sun). APOGEE: For an object circling Earth, this is the farthest

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