"If you buy just one guide... you won't do better than this" BBC Sky at Night Magazine
"You're very much in the dark without this illuminating superstar of a guide." Popular Astronomy
"I will continue to enjoy 'Philip's Stargazing' as the months go by" Helen Sharman, Astronaut
"Very useful indeed" Chris Lintott, Sky at Night presenter
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
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978-1-84907-560-2 (9781849075602)
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Nigel Henbest is a leading science populariser and writer specialising in astronomy and space. As well as writing over fifty books, including the bestselling Stargazing series, he has produced and scriptwritten many television programmes on astronomy and is a regular media commentator on breaking astronomy news. He has been a consultant to both the Royal Greenwich Observatory and New Scientist magazine. Nigel is now based in the USA and is a future astronaut with Virgin Galactic. Asteroid 3795 has been named 'Nigel' in his honour.