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.

Exploring the Night Sky

Exploring the Night Sky
Author: Terence Dickinson
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1987
Genre: Astronomy
ISBN: 9780833522917

Winner of the 1987 New York Academy of Sciences Children's Science Book Award, Exploring the Night Sky is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertorie beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astonomy that is clear, concise, and very "user friendly" no matter what the child's age. 50 color photographs and illustrations.

2021 Guide to the Night Sky: a Month-By-month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above North America

2021 Guide to the Night Sky: a Month-By-month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above North America
Author: Storm Dunlop
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2020-09-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9780008399771

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 2021. 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. Content 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 2021. * Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Night Sky Almanac 2021: A stargazer’s guide

Night Sky Almanac 2021: A stargazer’s guide
Author: Storm Dunlop
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0008403619

The perfect gift for amateur and seasoned astronomers. Follow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this beautiful companion to the night sky from Astronomy experts Collins.

The Monthly Sky Guide

The Monthly Sky Guide
Author: Ian Ridpath
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2012-12-10
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1107683157

"The classic beginner's guide to the night sky."--Page 4 of cover.