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A detailed schedule of celestial phenomena. The Night Sky Month-by-Month is like having a knowledgeable, friendly astronomer standing right next to you and pointing out the planets and constellations every night of the year. It's intended for viewing the night sky primarily with the naked eye or binoculars. This portable book is a down-to-earth guide for finding astronomical features in the Northern Hemisphere without complicated sky maps. Organized chronologically from January to December, astronomers can look up what the night sky holds for any given day during the year. This practical and easy-to-use reference includes: Comprehensive Lunar schedule for the entire year Dates of planetary and star positions Simple sky maps identify planets, and constellations Times, dates and locations of eclipses Finding and identifying constellations Monthly update of major astronomical events. A simple color photo of the night sky shows which direction to face and where to look for the planets Venus, Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. Star maps show where to find a multitude of constellations quickly and accurately. Also included are the Moon's phases, dates of planetary and star positions, and specific times to watch. Studded with historical tidbits and useful tips, The Night Sky Month-by-Month is an excellent introduction to skywatching for amateur astronomers of all ages.

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A delightful, beautifully organized and illustrated guide to the night skies... an excellent reference text, rich in content and detail.-- (05/01/2004) Colorful, informative... this new almanac is a pleasure to use and read... it is hoped that this almanac will be published for a long time to come.-- (01/01/2004) Read these essays during the course of this year and you'll learn a lot about the cosmos.--Joshua Roth Sky and Telescope (03/01/2005)

A delightful, beautifully organized and illustrated guide to the night skies... an excellent reference text, rich in content and detail. -- Judy Matthews E-Streams (05/01/2004)

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Jean-Louis Heudier is an internationally-respected astronomer and author of Astronomical Photography, Eclipses of the Moon and Sun, Book of the Sky, Book of the Moon and Astronomy for All.

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