GUIDE TO THE NIGHT SKY 2025
DUNLOP, STORM ET AL
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In den Warenkorb legenVerkauft von Speedyhen, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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“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.
Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Astronomy programmes officer at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. She holds a PhD in space dust.
Storm Dunlop was an experienced Astronomy and Meteorology author and translator. Books include Clouds (Haynes, 2019), Gem Weather (Collins, 2012), How to Read the Weather (National Trust, 2018), Meteorology Manual (Haynes, 2014), Practical Astronomy (Philip’s, 2012) and was the lead author for the bestselling annuals Guide to the Night Sky (Collins) and Night Sky Almanac (Collins).
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, the Royal Meteorological Society and a member of the International Astronomical Union.
Wil Tirion was trained in graphic arts and always had an interest in astronomy and especially star charts. In 1983 he became a self-employed Uranographer, a specialist in drawing charts of the night sky. Since then he has contributed to many books including the bestselling Collins Guide to the Night Sky annual. In 1987 he received the ‘Dr. J. van der Bilt-prize’, a Dutch award for amateur astronomers. In 1993 he had a minor planet named after him: (4648) Tirion = 1931 UE.
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope. It runs the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
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