Alexander Ferrari Miller presents

Star Almanack

A Natural Philosopher’s Guide to the Night Sky — precise astronomy underneath, practical observing guidance on the page.

Calendar

Browse the Star Almanack calendar by year, with daily zodiac days, observing events, and weekly planetary positions.

Observer-first guidance for finding and understanding what is visible in the sky.

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Computed positions and observing information for the Sun, Moon, planets, and other objects.

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Solar eclipses calculated by the Star Almanack engine, with greatest-eclipse times and continuing precision work kept visible rather than hidden.

The Almanack starts with what an observer wants to know: when to look, where to look, and what familiar sky landmarks will help.

Read the Method

Regression cases and diagnostics preserve the difference between a pleasing result and a reproducible astronomical calculation.

See Validation