A student is writing an astronomy paper and needs statistical information for the year 1986. Which source should she consult?

An almanac contains important dates and statistical information regarding an annual year and would be a good place to look for astronomical data for the year 1986.
A dictionary is incorrect. A dictionary does not contain statistical data, especially not for a specific year, since it is a tool used to find the definition of words.
A newspaper is incorrect. A newspaper is a publication that contains news articles and is unlikely to contain statistical information regarding astronomy from 1986.
A magazine is incorrect. A magazine is a periodical publication that contains articles concerning an area of interest. It does not contain statistical information and is incorrect.