Author: Dunlop, Storm
United Kingdom, Great Britain
Published on 31 August 2023 by HarperCollins Publishers (Collins) in the United Kingdom.
Paperback | 112 pages
210 x 149 x 6 | 182g
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°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 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.