Download or read book 2021 Australasian Sky Guide written by Nick Lomb and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book 2020 Australasian Sky Guide written by Nick Lomb and published by . This book was released on 2019-09 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compact, easy to use and reliable, this popular guide by well-known astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb has been providing stargazers with everything they need to know about the southern night sky for over 25 years. The 2020 guide contains monthly sky maps, an Indigenous astronomy section, viewing tips and highlights, and details of the years exciting celestial events. Wherever you are in Australia or New Zealand, easy calculations allow you to estimate local rise and set times for the Sun, Moon and planets.

Download or read book 2022 Australasian Sky Guide written by Nick Lomb and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with everything they need to know about the southern night sky. It contains the latest information on the solar system, historical features, monthly sky maps, details of the years exciting celestial events, and viewing tips for city dwellers. Wherever you are in Australia or New Zealand, easy calculations allow you to estimate local rise and set times for the Sun, Moon and planets. The 2022 guide includes a feature by Gamilaroi astrophysicist Karlie Noon that explains how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples predict the weather by observing the sky.

Download or read book Astronomy 2021 Australia written by Peter Northfield Glenn Dawes and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This annual gem (produced each year since 1991) continues to take the Australian stargazer on a wondrous journey of the night sky. This critically acclaimed work, produced by three well known experts in the field, takes a unique approach to explaining and identifying the Sun, Moon, planets and constellations.

Download or read book 2021 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere A month by month guide to exploring the skies above Australia New Zealand and South Africa written by Storm Dunlop and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2021.

Download or read book 2024 Australasian Sky Guide written by Nick Lomb and published by NewSouth. This book was released on 2023-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All you need to know about the night sky This popular guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with everything they need to know about the southern night sky. It contains the latest information on the solar system, historical features, monthly sky maps, details of the year's exciting celestial events, and viewing tips for city dwellers. Wherever you are in Australia or New Zealand, easy calculations allow you to estimate local rise and set times for the Sun, Moon and planets. The 2024 Australasian Sky Guide also includes a feature by Uncle Ghillar Michael Anderson on the stars and Euahlayi Law. 2024 HIGHLIGHTS Venus near Saturn in March Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower in May Occultation of Saturn in June Mars near Jupiter in August Supermoon in September and October Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) in October Geminid meteor shower in December 'When does the Sun set tonight? Which constellations will I see after dark? Are any planets visible? If these are questions that come to mind when you think about the night sky, this is definitely the guidebook for you. Compact and easy to use, you can carry it with you whenever you're out and about under the stars.' -- Professor Fred Watson AM, Australia's first Astronomer-at-large.

Download or read book 2023 Australasian Sky Guide written by Nick Lomb and published by NewSouth. This book was released on 2022-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Australasian Sky Guide will tell you everything you need to know about the southern night sky. With month-by-month features and sky maps for viewing the Moon, planets, stars and constellations, it is ideal for stargazers who are beginners and experts alike. Including the latest information on the solar system, as well as key celestial events of 2023 such as the total eclipse of the Sun in April, the Supermoon and Blue Supermoon in August, the partial eclipse of the Moon in October, and more. Wherever you are in Australia or New Zealand, you will be able to estimate local rise and set times for the Sun, Moon and planets, and be guided by descriptions of what you can see and where to spot it. Compact, easy-to-use and reliable, this popular guide by astronomer Dr Nick Lomb has been a must-read for viewing the night sky for over 30 years. This year' s guide includes a feature by Wiradjuri astronomer Kirsten Banks exploring First Nations constellations.

Download or read book 2021 Guide to the Night Sky written by Storm Dunlop and published by Collins. This book was released on 2020-09-02 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price"Astronomy Now "A handy and straightforward guide ... attractive little booklet" British Astronomical Association's 'Journal' "an ideal Christmas stocking-filler" The Observatory Bestselling handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January-December 2021. 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 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. 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 you might see in 2021 * Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Download or read book 2024 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere A month by month guide to exploring the skies above Australia New Zealand and South Africa written by Storm Dunlop and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2023-08-31 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2024.

Download or read book 2022 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere A month by month guide to exploring the skies above Australia New Zealand and South Africa written by Storm Dunlop and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2021-09-02 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2022.

Download or read book 2021 written by Richard J Bartlett and published by . This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specifically designed for absolute beginners and casual stargazers without a telescope, this guide highlights over 100 astronomical events in 2021 - all visible with only your eyes or binoculars. Written by a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine, every event has a depiction of the night sky and a description that's jargon-free and easy to understand. The guide showcases events visible in both the evening and morning sky and includes; * Pairings of the Moon with planets, bright stars and star clusters * The best opportunities to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn * Meteor showers *Bright stars and constellations You don't need to be an expert. You don't need to know the jargon. You only need a calendar, clear skies and a willingness to explore the universe above and beyond you!

Download or read book 2021 Night Sky Almanac written by Nicole Mortillaro and published by Firefly Books. This book was released on 2020-10 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Night Sky Almanac 2021 A stargazer s guide written by Storm Dunlop and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book 2021 Guide to the Night Sky A month by month guide to exploring the skies above North America written by Storm Dunlop and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Philip s 2021 Stargazing Month by Month Guide to the Night Sky in Britain Ireland written by Heather Couper and published by Philip's. This book was released on 2017-08-24 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "IF YOU BUY JUST ONE GUIDE... YOU WON'T DO BETTER THAN THIS" BBC Sky at Night Magazine · Now out: 2018 edition packed with new features · 12 month-by-month Night Sky Maps for year-round stargazing · Monthly Calendar of moon phases and special events in 2018 · Planet Watch: the best viewing days for planets in 2018 · Dark Sky Map of the UK - find the darkest skies · Optical Equipment Guide - Binoculars or Telescope? · The major astronomical events of 2018 Plus: · Expert advice on what to see each month from Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest, Philip's internationally renowned authors. · The Solar System Almanac explains the movement of the planets, with particular attention paid to their positions in 2018. Solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers and comets are also described. · Exploring the Deep Sky provides a list of recommended deep-sky objects. the observer can use the monthly charts to discover which constellations are on view, and then use this information to plan deep-sky observing. · Expert Robin Scagell's Equipment Review looks at the pros and cons of Stargazing with binoculars or telescope and offers advice for both. · And all superbly illustrated with photographs taken by the best amateur photographers illustrating the night skies. Book Description "IF YOU BUY JUST ONE GUIDE... YOU WON'T DO BETTER THAN THIS" BBC Sky at Night Magazine Philip's Month-by-Month Stargazing 2018 is the guide for Stargazers in Britain and Ireland. The new 2018 edition has been completely revised to make it even more essential for exploring the night skies. It is packed with new features to make it even more practical. Essential reading for astronomers at all levels - and the perfect gift for every stargazer. About the Authors Philip's Stargazing Month by Month 2018 is written by two of the UK's best-known and respected astronomers. Professor Heather Couper CBE, FRAS, is an internationally acclaimed astronomer, writer and presenter/producer of TV and radio programmes. Professor Nigel Henbest researched in radio astronomy at Cambridge University, with the Astronomer Royal, and has been a Consultant to both New Scientist magazine and the Royal Greenwich Observatory. ---------------------

Download or read book 2021 Guide to the Night Sky A month by month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland written by Storm Dunlop and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-08-20 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price”Astronomy Now “A handy and straightforward guide ... attractive little booklet” British Astronomical Association's 'Journal' “an ideal Christmas stocking-filler” The Observatory

Download or read book Sky Guide Africa South 2021 written by Astronomical Society of Southern Africa and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2020-11-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sky Guide Africa South – 2021 is a practical resource for all astronomers, whether they be novice, amateur or professional. It covers the upcoming year’s planetary movements, predicted eclipses, meteor showers – any events and facets of the night sky that change annually. Star charts plot the evening sky for each season, facilitating the identification of stars and constellations. The guide contains a wealth of information about the Sun, Moon, planets, comets, meteors and bright stars, with photos, diagrams, charts and images. There’s also an excellent list of useful websites and a comprehensive glossary. This annual publication is an invaluable guide for anyone who has even a passing interest in the night skies of southern Africa and is ‘... an absolute must for first-time stargazers and professional astronomers alike’. Sales points: Contains the latest, most-up-to-date information; packed with charts, illustrations, images, tables, etc. for quick reference; will appeal to a wide audience, from beginners to professionals; includes tips on basic night-sky gazing; excellent value for money.