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OverviewThe ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers. A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2024. Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from New Zealand and South Africa. Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion. Content includes: • Advice on where to start looking • Easy-to-use star maps for each month with descriptions of what to see • Special, detailed charts for positions of planets, minor planets and comets in 2024 • Seasonal charts • Details of dark sky sites • Details of objects and events you might see in 2024 • Diagrams of notable events visible from Australia, and some for New Zealand and South Africa Also available: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland and A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Storm Dunlop , Wil Tirion , Collins AstronomyPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Imprint: Collins Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.170kg ISBN: 9780008619619ISBN 10: 0008619611 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 31 August 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's 'Journal' “an ideal Christmas stocking-filler” The Observatory “This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price” Astronomy Now Author InformationStorm Dunlop has written numerous books on astronomy and meteorology, and has acted as editor and consultant on many more. He is a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, a member of both the International Astronomical Union and the American Association of Variable Star Observers, and is a former President of the British Astronomical Association. Storm is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Sussex. Wil Tirion was trained in graphic arts and has always had an interest in astronomy and especially star charts. In 1983 he became a self-employed full time Uranographer. Since then he has contributed to many atlases, books and magazines. In 1987 he received the 'Dr. J. van der Bilt-prize', a Dutch award for amateur astronomers. In 1993 this was followed by a second, more international 'award', when a minor planet was named after him: (4648) Tirion = 1931 UE. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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