A great gift for any space-enthusiast is an astronomy calendar.
Below we pick out six of the best space calendars for 2019 that are available to buy now.
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Best astronomy calendars 2019
1. Smithsonian Space 2019 Wall Calendar
One of the best of the bunch comes from the Smithsonian Institution.
It features images taken from the most powerful X-ray telescope ever built – NASA’s Chandra, which the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics use to study the origin and evolution of the universe.
The Space 2019 calendar features images from Chandra, along with informative text. It is 12 x 12 inches big (opening to 12 x 24 inches).
- Smithsonian Institution
- Publisher: Zebra Publishing
- Calendar: 24 pages
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2. Astronomy Photographer of the Year Calendar 2019
This is the UK’s Greenwich Royal Observatory calendar and features 12 of the best images from their annual astronomy photographer of the year competition.
Anyone can enter the competition, as so the pictures are not from a specific telescope but rather are in different categories. This means that the calendar feature some of the best astrophotography from 2018 from all over the world.
It is 12 x 12 inches big (opening to 12 x 24 inches).
- Wall Calendar
- 12-month Standard Calendar
- Medium Square Grid
- Stapled Binding
- Observes Major Holidays
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3. The Year in Space 2019 Desk Calendar
Something a little different, as it is a desk calendar, rather than a wall-hanging one.
The Space 2019 desk calendar is 136 pages long and features 53 great astronomy and space exploration pictures.
What we like is that the images are accompanied by explanatory text, making this a more educational calendar.
For the astronomers, it also features the dates of sky events, space history anniversaries, daily moon phases, a monthly sky summary, and planetary exploration articles.
It is 6 x 9 inches closed, 9 x 12 inches open
- Over 53 weekly images of astronomy and space exploration
- Spiral-bound 6" x 9" (12" x 9" when open) calendar - lays flat on desk
- Hundreds of sky events, space history dates, daily moon phases
- Planning calendars going all the way out to 2021
- Includes monthly sky summary and planetary exploration articles
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4. 2019 Space Slim Wall Calendar
An alternative size for wall-hanging calendars that some might prefer.
This calendar uses stunning images of far-off galaxies and other deep space objects taken by the Hubble telescope.
Fully open the size is 18 inches high and 6 inches wide.
- HUBBLE TELESCOPE: Bring stunning images to any wall. Each image is accompanied by an explanation of the stars or galaxy.
- QUALITY: Extra thick paper prevents bleed-through with markers. Matte Paper makes it easy to write on. All paper used is sourced environmentally.
- STRONG: Wire-O binding with hook will keep your calendar looking great all year.
- LARGE: Fully open the size is 18" high and 6" wide, which provides space for all the families' appointments.
- HOLIDAYS: All Major Holidays are mentioned such as Labor Day, Christmas Day, Valentines Day, Independence Day and New Years Day.
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5. Hubble Space Telescope calendar 2019
Similar to the above calendar, this one features the images of Hubble but in the more traditional 12 by 12 inches size.
- EXPAND YOUR WORLD AND MIND - Hubble is able to look deep into space and give us spectacular images that has allowed us to take giant leaps in understanding the universe. Each image in our 2019 calendar contains a detailed paragraph about the deep space image with many seeming more like science fiction than science fact.
- THICK QUALITY PAPER & PRINTING - Large daily blocks (1.5" x 1.75") give you plenty of room to keep track of tasks and appointments. Includes all major U.S. holidays and moon phases. BONUS- two-page calendar layout features July-December 2018 in addition to 12 months of 2019.
- STURDY & DURABLE - Goldistock calendars do not curl up, rip out and fall off your wall, or show ink bleed like other inexpensive and thin calendars often do. Ships with a protective cardboard insert and shrink-wrapped to ensure that you receive your calendar in perfect condition.
- GOLDISTOCK IS ECO-FRIENDLY - We use Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified paper. FSC paper protects against harvest of rare old-growth forests, prevents loss of natural forest cover, prohibits highly hazardous chemicals, and much more. Goldistock uses soy-based ink. Soy-based ink is a sustainable and renewable resource unlike what other calendar companies use such as petroleum and other chemicals in their inks.
- MAKES A GREAT GIFT... OR TREAT YOURSELF. We have a huge selection of 48 unique titles to choose from.
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6. The Year in Space 2019 Wall Calendar
Lastly, this is the most informative space calendar featuring different insights of astronomy and space exploration.
Each month cover subjects as diverse as Space X missions, the origins of stars, and extraterrestrial volcanoes. It also features hundreds of sky events, space history dates, daily moon phases.
It is large-format 11″ x 16″ (16″ x 22″ when open) – 22% larger than typical calendar.
- Over 120 space images - more than any other space wall calendar
- Large-format 11" x 16" (16" x 22" when open) - 22% larger than typical calendar
- Hundreds of sky events, space history dates, daily moon phases
- A different space or astronomy topic explored in depth each month
- Designed to be engaging for adults, students, and children over 8 years
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Best space calendar 2019 – other ideas
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