2022 Guide to the Night Sky: A Month-by-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above Britain and Ireland

Paperback Published on: 02/09/2021
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Synopsis

The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers.

"This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price"Astronomy Now

"A handy and straightforward guide … attractive little booklet" British Astronomical Association's 'Journal'

"an ideal Christmas stocking-filler" The Observatory

From the Number One Astronomy publisher, the bestselling stargazing handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January-December 2022.

This practical guidebook 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.

  • Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
  • Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
  • Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look for in 2022.
  • Positions of the moon, visible planets and eclipses.
  • Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
  • Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008393533
  • Number of pages: 112
  • Dimensions: 147 x 209 x 15 mm
  • Weight: 182g
  • Languages: English