2026 Astronomy Wall Calendar — Vintage Educational Charts

Every month, a different century. From Nicolas de Fer's 1705 baroque planisphere to Elias Colbert's 1869 star maps, this calendar traces the golden age of astronomical education through thirteen original wall charts — hand-colored engravings, chromolithographs, transparent diagrams, and woodcut prints that once hung in classrooms, observatories, and parlors across Europe and America.

The front cover features Tafel I Mathematical Geography, a late 19th–early 20th century chromolithograph by Baur & Böhm/Otto Maier, depicting celestial and terrestrial geometry with the precision of the German Schulwandtafel tradition. The back cover showcases James Reynolds's 1846–1850 Transparent Solar System — rendered in the hold-to-light engraving style of Victorian London, designed to reveal layered orbital information when held up to light.

Product Details:

• Format: Wire coil wall calendar with centered hanging hole
• Sizes: 11" × 8.5" (matte finish) or 14" × 11.5" (glossy finish)
• Pages: 13 vintage astronomical charts (cover + 12 months + back cover)
• Grid: Monthly date grid with notes column
• Printing: Archival-quality color reproduction
• Year: 2026 calendar dates

Perfect For:

• Astronomy enthusiasts, educators, and STEM teachers
• Collectors of vintage scientific illustration and history of science
• Planetarium and observatory gift shops
• Students and researchers of pre-photographic scientific illustration
• Anyone captivated by the history of astronomical pedagogy
• Thoughtful gift for the scientist, teacher, or curious mind

Want to learn more about the charts in this calendar? Read our article Charting the Heavens: Vintage Astronomical Educational Charts, 1705–1869 on the New Old Time blog.