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

Synopsis

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 2025. 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°N and 60°N, 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 2025. 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.

Copyright:

2024

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Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9780008724580

Related ISBNs:

9780008688165

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Date of Addition:

08/28/24

Copyrighted By:

Radmila Topalovic, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Reference, Science, Teens, Art and Architecture, Outdoors and Nature

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