Philip's 2020 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland
Philip's 2020 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland

Author: Heather Couper

Publisher: Philip's

Published: 2019-08-22

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1849075379

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"I WILL CONTINUE TO ENJOY STARGAZING AS THE MONTHS GO BY" Helen Sharman, astronaut "VERY USEFUL INDEED" Chris Lintott, Sky at Night presenter "IF YOU BUY JUST ONE GUIDE... YOU WON'T DO BETTER THAN THIS" BBC Sky at Night Magazine Philip's Month-by-Month Stargazing 2020 is the new, bestselling and most-up-to-date guide for Stargazers in Britain and Ireland. The new 2020 edition has been completely revised to make it even more essential for exploring the night skies - making the night sky accessible to beginners and experts alike. · 12 month-by-month Night Sky Maps for year-round stargazing · Monthly Calendar of moon phases and special events in 2020 · Planet Watch: the best viewing days for planets in 2020 · Dark Sky Map of the UK - find the darkest skies · How to photograph the night skies - with cameras and smartphones · The major astronomical events of 2020 · Month-by-month Top 20 Sky Sights 2020 · Plus new, illustrated Jargon Buster Plus: · Expert advice on what to see each month from Heather Couper and Nigel Henbest, Philip's internationally renowned authors. · The Solar System 2020 explains the movement of the planets, with particular attention paid to their positions in 2020. Solar and lunar eclipses, meteor showers and comets are also described. · Expert Robin Scagell's Equipment Review looks at the pros and cons of Stargazing with reflector or refractor telescopes. · And all superbly illustrated with photographs taken by the best amateur photographers illustrating the night skies. About the Authors Philip's Stargazing Month by Month 2020 is written by two of the UK's best-known and respected astronomers. Prof. Heather Couper and Prof. Nigel Henbest are qualified astrophysicists, dedicated to sharing their love of the cosmos to everyone. They work in TV and radio broadcasting, international presentations, and have written over fifty popular books between them.

Philip's Stargazing 2023 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland
Philip's Stargazing 2023 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland

Author: Nigel Henbest

Publisher: Philip's

Published: 2022-08-09

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 1849076278

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"If you buy just one guide...you won't do better than this" BBC Sky at Night Magazine "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 Now including the top astronomical places to visit, star festivals and the latest on star parties in Britain and Ireland, the new 2023 edition is totally up-to-date for exploring the wonder of the night skies, month-by-month and day-by-day. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, Philip's Stargazing 2023 is the only book you'll need. Compiled by experts and specially designed for easy and daily use, Stargazing 2023 acts as a handily illustrated and comprehensive companion. - 12 updated sky charts for year-round astronomical discovery - Month-to-Month information. Daily Moon Phase Calendar, highlighting special lunar events throughout the year - Planet Watch for ideal viewing days in 2023 - The best places to experience Dark Skies, along with the latest on Star Festivals and Star Parties - Top places to visit for astronomical insights - Expert advice and insight throughout from internationally renowned Prof Nigel Henbest - The latest on electronic telescopes from expert Robin Scagell - Complete calendar of major astronomical events, including the Top 20 Sky Sights of 2023 - Jargon Buster, explaining common or confusing terms - The planets' movements explained from solar and lunar eclipses to meteor showers and comets

Philip's Stargazing 2025 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland
Philip's Stargazing 2025 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland

Author: Nigel Henbest

Publisher: Philip's

Published: 2024-08-15

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1849076502

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Philip's Stargazing is the perfect practical guide for both budding and experienced astronomers. "If you buy just one guide...you won't do better than this." - BBC Sky at Night Magazine "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 Philip's Stargazing is essential for all those who enjoy exploring the night sky, with up-to-date monthly star charts, moon calendars and viewing tips, as well as the best dark-sky sites to visit and astronomy festivals through the year. Compiled by experts and specially designed for easy use, Stargazing 2025 is a comprehensive companion for both seasoned and novice astronomers. * Fully updated colour star chart for each month of the year * Viewing recommendations and practical advice * Top constellation, target object, topic and picture for each month * Daily Moon Phase Calendar, highlighting special lunar events throughout the year * Planet Watch for ideal viewing days in 2025 * The best places to experience Dark Skies * The latest on Star Festival, Star Parties and astronomy-themed days out * Expert advice from internationally renowned astronomer professor Nigel Henbest * Special article by equipment expert Robin Scagell on small refracting telescopes * Complete calendar of major astronomical events * Top 20 Sky Sights of 2025 * Jargon Buster, explaining common or confusing terms * Clear explanation of the planets' movements, solar and lunar eclipses, meteors and comets

Philip's Stargazing 2024 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland
Philip's Stargazing 2024 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland

Author: Nigel Henbest

Publisher: Philip's

Published: 2023-08-10

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1849076499

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"If you buy just one guide...you won't do better than this." - BBC Sky at Night Magazine "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 Now including the top astronomical places to visit, star festivals and the latest on star parties in Britain and Ireland, the new 2024 edition is totally up-to-date for exploring the wonder of the night skies, month-by-month and day-by-day. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, Philip's Stargazing 2024 is the only book you'll need. Compiled by experts and specially designed for easy and daily use, Stargazing 2024 acts as a handily illustrated and comprehensive companion. - 12 updated sky charts for year-round astronomical discovery - Month-to-Month information. Daily Moon Phase Calendar, highlighting special lunar events throughout the year - Planet Watch for ideal viewing days in 2024 - The best places to experience Dark Skies, along with the latest on Star Festivals and Star Parties - Top places to visit for astronomical insights - Expert advice and insight throughout from internationally renowned Prof Nigel Henbest - Special article on the use of filters for astro-photography by expert Robin Scagell - Complete calendar of major astronomical events, including the Top 20 Sky Sights of 2024 - Jargon Buster, explaining common or confusing terms - The planets' movements explained from solar and lunar eclipses to meteor showers and comets

Philip's Stargazing 2022 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky in Britain & Ireland
Philip's Stargazing 2022 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky in Britain & Ireland

Author: Nigel Henbest

Publisher: Philip's

Published: 2021-08-12

Total Pages: 190

ISBN-13: 184907593X

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"If you buy just one guide...you won't do better than this" - BBC Sky at Night Magazine "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 stargazing with the new and definitive guide to the night sky. Whether you're a seasoned astronomer or just starting out, Philip's Stargazing 2022 is the only book you'll need. Compiled by experts and specially designed for use in Britain and Ireland, Stargazing 2022 acts as a handily illustrated and comprehensive companion. - 12 Brand-New Maps for year-round astronomical discovery - Month-to-Month information. Daily Moon Phase Calendar, highlighting special lunar events throughout the year - Planet Watch for ideal viewing days in 2022 - Avoid light pollution with our detailed Dark Sky Map - Expert advice and insight throughout from internationally renowned Professor Nigel Henbest - A 'Behind the Scenes' look at astrophotography from expert Robin Scagell - Complete calendar of major astronomical events, including the Top 20 Sky Sights of 2022 - Jargon Buster, explaining common or confusing terms - The planets' movements explained from solar and lunar eclipses to meteor showers and comets

Philip's 2021 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky in Britain & Ireland
Philip's 2021 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky in Britain & Ireland

Author: Nigel Henbest

Publisher: Philip's

Published: 2020-08-20

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1849075603

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"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

Philip's Planisphere (Latitude 51. 5 North)
Philip's Planisphere (Latitude 51. 5 North)

Author:

Publisher: Philip's

Published: 2012-01-06

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781849071888

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Invaluable for both beginners and advanced observers, Philip's Planisphere (Latitude 51.5 North) is a practical hour-by-hour tracker of the stars and constellations, designed for use anywhere in Britain and Ireland, Northern Europe, Northern USA and Canada. Turn the oval panel to the required date and time to reveal the whole sky visible from your location.The map, by the well-known celestial cartographer Wil Tirion, shows stars down to magnitude 5, plus several deep-sky objects, such as the Pleiades, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) and the Orion Nebula (M42). Because the planets move round the Sun, their positions in the sky are constantly changing and they cannot be marked permanently on the map; however, the back of the planisphere has tables giving the positions of Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn for every month until 2020.The planisphere is supplied in a full-colour wallet that contains illustrated step-by-step instructions for how to use the planisphere, how to locate planets, and how to work out the time of sunrise or sunset for any day of the year. It explains all the details that can be seen on the map - the magnitudes of stars, the ecliptic and the celestial coordinates. In addition, the section 'Exploring the skies, season by season' introduces the novice astronomer to the principal celestial objects visible at different times of the year. Major constellations are used as signposts to navigate the night sky, locating hard-to-find stars and some fascinating deep-sky objects. The movement of the stars is also explained.

Stargazing For Dummies
Stargazing For Dummies

Author: Steve Owens

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-03-18

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13: 1118411560

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Reach for the stars Stargazing is the practice of observing the night sky and its contents - from constellations through to planets and galaxies. Stars and other night sky objects can be seen with the naked eye, or seen in greater numbers and in more detail with binoculars or a telescope. Stargazing For Dummies offers you the chance to explore the night sky, providing a detailed guide to the main constellations and also offering advice on viewing other night sky objects such as planets and nebulae. It's a great introduction to a fun new hobby, and even provides a fun way to get the kids outside while doing something educational! Gives you an introduction to looking at the sky with binoculars or a telescope Offers advice on photographing the night sky Without needing to get your head around mind-bending theories, you can take part in some practical physics If you're looking for easy-to-follow guidance on getting to know the night sky, Stargazing For Dummies has you covered.

The Monthly Sky Guide
The Monthly Sky Guide

Author: Ian Ridpath

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-12-10

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1107683157

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"The classic beginner's guide to the night sky."--Page 4 of cover.

100 Things to See in the Night Sky, Expanded Edition
100 Things to See in the Night Sky, Expanded Edition

Author: Dean Regas

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1507213824

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Discover the amazing wonders of the night sky with this expanded edition to 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, perfect for every amateur stargazer and armchair astronomer! Keep your feet on the ground and experience the night sky to the fullest by exploring planets, satellites, and constellations with this all-inclusive reference guide to space. 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, Expanded Edition is full of information on the many amazing things you can see with a telescope, or just your naked eye! From shooting stars to constellations and planets to satellites, this book gives you a clear picture of what you can see on any given night. Learn about the celestial bodies that have captured people’s imaginations for centuries, with specific facts alongside traditional myths and beautifully illustrated photographs and star charts that will help you know where to look for the best view. With this illuminating guide, you’ll enjoy hours of stargazing, whether you’re travelling, camping, sitting in your back yard, or simply flipping through the beautiful images in this book.