2018 An Astronomical Year (U.S. Edition): A Reference Guide To 365 Nights Of Astronomy

Designed for astronomers specifically in the United States, this guide provides details of hundreds of astronomical events throughout 2018. Written by Richard J. Bartlett, a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine, the guide includes all of the following: * The phases of the Moon * Key astronomical events * Conjunctions between the Sun, Moon and planets * Lunar and Solar eclipses * A breakdown of when to observe the planets and conjunctions * Peak dates for the major meteor showers (including corresponding lunar phases) * 24 star charts with accompanying lists of suggested deep sky objects * Lunar and planetary data, including co-ordinates, magnitude, apparent diameter, illumination, elongation distance from the Sun and other nearby celestial bodies. * Charts depicting the positions of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus Whether you're an expert astronomer or a casual star gazer, An Astronomical Year is the essential guide to the best celestial events of 2018. ***BONUS*** Buy the paperback and get the Kindle edition FREE Praise for the previous editions: "I love to know about what's in the heavens and this book is good, every day, every month and a lot of explanations." - By Rosemary Walker on 3 March 2016 "Easy to use, well written and concise. It's organized in such a way that the beginner can be rewarded with useful observations the first time out." - By an Amazon Customer on 28 February 2016 "An excellent book, exactly what I have been looking for! Easy to follow for the beginner, and yet plenty of technical data to keep more advanced astronomers interested." By an Amazon Customer on 9 March 2016

Author: Richard J. Bartlett

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: May 16, 2017

Number of Pages: 192 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1546757821

ISBN-13: 9781546757825