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Philip's Astronomy
2019 Stargazing: Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky
Discover the latest in star gazing with the new and definitive guide to the night sky.
Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, Philip’s Stargazing 2021 is the only book you’ll need. Compiled by experts and specially designed for use in Britain and Ireland, Stargazing 2021 acts as a handily illustrated and comprehensive companion.
– 12 Brand-New Maps for year-round astronomical discovery
– Month-to-Month informationDaily Moon Phase Calendar, highlighting special lunar events throughout the year
– Planet Watch for ideal viewing days in 2021
– Avoid light pollution with our detailed Dark Sky Map
– Expert advice and insight throughout from internationally renowned Professors Couper and Henbest
– Using Binoculars – Stargazing recommendations from expert Robin Scagell
– Perfect for home use during lockdown
– Complete calendar of major astronomical events, including the Top 20 Sky Sights of 2021
– Jargon Buster, explaining common or confusing terms
– The planets’ movements explained from solar and lunar eclipses to meteor showers and comets
Whether you’re a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, Philip’s Stargazing 2021 is the only book you’ll need. Compiled by experts and specially designed for use in Britain and Ireland, Stargazing 2021 acts as a handily illustrated and comprehensive companion.
– 12 Brand-New Maps for year-round astronomical discovery
– Month-to-Month informationDaily Moon Phase Calendar, highlighting special lunar events throughout the year
– Planet Watch for ideal viewing days in 2021
– Avoid light pollution with our detailed Dark Sky Map
– Expert advice and insight throughout from internationally renowned Professors Couper and Henbest
– Using Binoculars – Stargazing recommendations from expert Robin Scagell
– Perfect for home use during lockdown
– Complete calendar of major astronomical events, including the Top 20 Sky Sights of 2021
– Jargon Buster, explaining common or confusing terms
– The planets’ movements explained from solar and lunar eclipses to meteor showers and comets
96 pages, Paperback
First published August 23, 2018
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January 29, 2019
My son presented this book for my birthday, which fortunately falls in January, so I can make full use of the contents through 2019. Featuring twelve monthly charts of the night sky for Britain and Ireland. So, to quote the BBC's Sky at Night magazine "If you buy just one guide, you won't do better than this." As I already subscribe to the Sky at Night mag I will now receive two monthly sky guides.
However, for free, I have the superb software package of Stellarium which is what I use prior to any observing session with my telescope, a Celestron beast that is featured on page 88 of this guide.
I would certainly recommend this Philip's guide for those new to night sky watching.
Checking Couper's star information with Stellarium her distances differ somewhat in January's main constellation of Orion. Betelgeuse is given as 640 light years away, in Stellarium only 427. Rigel 860 light years, in Stallarium 772. Saiph 650 to 720. Alnitak 700 to 817. Mintaka 690 to 916. Just sayin'.
However, for free, I have the superb software package of Stellarium which is what I use prior to any observing session with my telescope, a Celestron beast that is featured on page 88 of this guide.
I would certainly recommend this Philip's guide for those new to night sky watching.
Checking Couper's star information with Stellarium her distances differ somewhat in January's main constellation of Orion. Betelgeuse is given as 640 light years away, in Stellarium only 427. Rigel 860 light years, in Stallarium 772. Saiph 650 to 720. Alnitak 700 to 817. Mintaka 690 to 916. Just sayin'.
August 21, 2019
Very useful and informative.
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