Night Sky Almanac 2025: A stargazer’s guide

Night Sky Almanac 2025: A stargazer’s guide
Author: Radmila Topalovic
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2024-09-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0008724555

A beautiful gift for anyone interested in the night sky. Follow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this beautiful companion to the night sky from Astronomy experts Collins.

The Astronomical Almanac (2021 - 2025)

The Astronomical Almanac (2021 - 2025)
Author: Richard Bartlett
Publisher:
Total Pages: 499
Release: 2020-05-25
Genre:
ISBN:

Written by a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine, the guide provides almost daily data and information on the Moon and planets and lists details of hundreds of astronomical events. Included in the guide are: * Graphical depictions of the Moon and planets throughout the month * Data tables for the Moon and planets including position, magnitude, apparent diameter and elongation from the Sun. * Conjunctions between the Moon, planets and bright stars (including angular separations for planetary conjunctions.) * Lunar and Solar eclipses * Annual summaries of when to observe the planets * Annual summaries of notable close planetary conjunctions * Peak dates for the major meteor showers with moon phase * Inferior and superior conjunctions for Mercury and Venus * Greatest eastern and western elongations for Mercury and Venus * Oppositions and solar conjunctions for the outer planets * Dates of the equinoxes and solstices PLUS * Twenty-four star charts with accompanying lists of suggested deep sky objects Whether you're an expert astronomer or a casual star gazer, the almanac is the essential guide for observers everywhere. Praise for previous editions: "Packed with information - Very helpful resource for lunar and planetary astronomy." - Michael Wardell, December 4th, 2019 (Amazon US) "Lots of great info1 Very thorough, very helpful!" - an_instructional_sys_designer, November 28th 2019 (Amazon US) "Great Events Data for Astronomy and Astrophotography!" - Richard, November 24th 2019 (Amazon US) "Excellent production highlighting astronomical events on a daily basis for the next five years." - A. K. Love, March 19th 2019 (Amazon UK) "Valuable data to help me plan and execute my astrophotography hobby" - Amazon Customer, January 30th 2019 (Amazon US) "Another great book for Astronomers - Another great contribution to the Astronomy hobby by Richard who is well known for writing easy to use and well thought out books for Astronomers." - Pete W, June 17th 2018 (Amazon UK)

2025 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America

2025 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America
Author: Radmila Topalovic
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2024-08-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0008724563

The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. This is the ideal resource for beginners and experienced stargazers in the United States and Canada, and has been updated to include new and practical information covering events occurring in North America's night sky throughout 2025.

2025 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland

2025 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland
Author: Radmila Topalovic
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2024-08-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 000872458X

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

2025 Guide to the Night Sky

2025 Guide to the Night Sky
Author: Wil Tirion
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-08-29
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780008688141

This practical guide is both an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers. Now includes a section on comets and a map of the moon. Designed specifically for North America. Written and illustrated by astronomical experts Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Includes: Advice on where to start looking. Easy-to-use star maps for each month with descriptions of what to see. Positions of the moon and visible planets. Details of objects and events in 2024. Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Stargazers' Almanac: a Monthly Guide to the Stars and Planets

Stargazers' Almanac: a Monthly Guide to the Stars and Planets
Author: Bob Mizon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-05-16
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781782508946

Explore the night skies with this beautiful illustrated monthly guide to the stars and planets. This large-format almanac allows you to step outside and track the planets, locate the Milky Way, recognise the constellations of the zodiac and watch meteor showers. Stargazers' Almanac 2025 is a beautiful month-by-month guide to the night skies. It's designed specifically for naked-eye astronomy -- no telescope required! -- making it ideal for beginners, children and backyard astronomers. It is a perennially popular Christmas gift -- and one which lasts the whole year round. Each monthly chart features two views of the night sky, looking north and south, and a visual guide to the phases of the moon and the movements of the planets. Stargazers' Almanac 2025 also features: -- Advice on how to navigate the night sky -- Overhead reference map of the sky -- Reference plan of constellations -- Glossary of constellations and Latin names -- Glossary of brightness of stars -- Guide to the signs of the zodiac and how they relate to the stars -- Loop and eyelet for easy wall hanging; presented in a sturdy cardboard gift envelope -- no shrink wrap! The Stargazers' Almanac is suitable for astronomy enthusiasts throughout the Northern Hemisphere's temperate (non-tropical) latitudes and it is printed on sustainably sourced FSC paper using plant-based inks which reduces chemical emissions and makes it easier to recycle.

The Old Farmer's Almanac 2022

The Old Farmer's Almanac 2022
Author: Old Farmer’s Almanac
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2021-08-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1571988955

Happy New Almanac Year! It’s time to celebrate the 230th edition of The Old Farmer’s Almanac! Long recognized as North America’s most-beloved and best-selling annual, this handy yellow book fulfills every need and expectation as a calendar of the heavens, a time capsule of the year, an essential reference that reads like a magazine. Always timely, topical, and distinctively “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” the Almanac is consulted daily throughout the year by users from all walks of life. The 2022 edition contains the fun facts, predictions, and feature items that have made it a cultural icon: traditionally 80 percent–accurate weather forecasts; notable astronomical events and time-honored astrological dates; horticultural, culinary, fashion, and other trends; historical hallmarks; best fishing days; time- and money-saving garden advice; recipes for delicious dishes; facts on folklore, farmers, home remedies, and husbandry; amusements and contests; plus too much more to mention—all in the inimitable Almanac style that has charmed and educated readers since 1792.

2021 Night Sky Almanac

2021 Night Sky Almanac
Author: Nicole Mortillaro
Publisher: Firefly Books
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2020-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780228102595

A portable guidebook for enjoying the night sky in 2021. 2021 Night Sky Almanac is the ideal resource for both novice and experienced sky watchers in the United States and Canada, with all of the advice, information and data that enthusiasts need to understand and enjoy the wonders of the night sky. This in-depth guide first introduces readers to the objects in the sky -- from stars, to comets, to globular clusters -- and then takes them through the cosmic events to look out for each month in 2021, with sky maps, moon phase charts and info about the planets. The book also features: Methods for using your hands to measure angles in the sky; Information about binoculars and telescopes; History of constellations, including Indigenous history; A glossary of terms; And much, much more! 2021 Night Sky Almanac is both a comprehensive introduction to astronomy and a quick reference book for more experienced sky watchers who don't want to miss a thing. Its compact size means it's perfect for taking on an "astro-vacation" or simply sky viewing in the backyard. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) was founded ad hoc in 1868 and incorporated in 1890 with a dual membership of professionals and amateurs. It has 29 Canadian chapters and over 5,000 members. The Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is entering its 114th year of publication, and the RASC also produces a number of other publications and guidebooks.