Australasian Sky Guide 2026 - Couverture souple

Lomb, Nick

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1761170546 ISBN 13 : 9781761170546

Editeur : NewSouth Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

The ultimate guide to the night sky.This popular guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with the ultimate companion to the southern night sky. Featuring monthly sky maps, with details of the movement of the planets, stars and constellations, the 2026 Australasian Sky Guide is a must-have handbook to the year’s most exciting celestial events. The book offers the latest information on the solar system and its history, as well as tips for optimal viewing. 2026 HIGHLIGHTS:Total eclipse of the Moon in MarchMercury, Mars and Saturn bunch in AprilEta Aquariid meteor shower in MayVenus near Jupiter in JuneOccultation of Jupiter in NovemberSupermoon on Christmas Eve

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Nick Lomb spent more than 30 years at Sydney Observatory. He curated numerous exhibitions and was a frequent commentator on astronomical events in the southern sky. He is an honorary professor at the University of Southern Queensland and researches the history of Australian astronomy. Dr Lomb was a regular contributor to the Observatory's blog and has been the author of the annual Australasian Sky Guide since 1991. He has authored and co-authored several other books, including: Transit of Venus: 1631 to the Present (2011), The Story of Sydney Observatory (2018) and Eclipse Chasers (2023).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: NewSouth Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1761170546
• ISBN 13: 9781761170546
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible