The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers.

"This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price"Astronomy Now

"A handy and straightforward guide." British Astronomical Association's 'Journal'

"an ideal Christmas stocking-filler" The Observatory

From the UK's Number One Astronomy publisher, this is the bestselling stargazing handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering January-December 2024.

This practical guide is an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.

Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40 DegreesN and 60 DegreesN, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.

• Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
• Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
• Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look for in 2024.
• Positions of the moon, visible planets and eclipses.
• Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
• Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

About the Author

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope. It runs the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

Reviews

"A handy and straightforward guide." British Astronomical Association's 'Journal'

"an ideal Christmas stocking-filler" The Observatory

"This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price" Astronomy Now

Book Information
ISBN 9780008688165
Author Radmila Topalovic
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint Collins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 270g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 7mm