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Amateur astronomy handbook
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Astronomy events 2026
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Australian night sky calendar
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Product details
- ISBN 9781761170546
- Dimensions: 148 x 210mm
- Publication Date: 01 Oct 2025
- Publisher: NewSouth Publishing
- Publication City/Country: AU
- Product Form: Paperback
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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:
2026 HIGHLIGHTS:
- Total eclipse of the Moon in March
- Mercury, Mars and Saturn bunch in April
- Eta Aquariid meteor shower in May
- Venus near Jupiter in June
- Occultation of Jupiter in November
- Supermoon on Christmas Eve
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).
