The Night Sky (How to Identify) - Softcover

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Storm Dunlop is an experienced Astronomy and meteorology author and

translator. Books include Clouds (Haynes, 2019), Gem Weather (Collins,

2012), How to Read the Weather (National Trust, 2018), Meteorology

Manual (Haynes, 2014), Practical Astronomy (Philip’s, 2012) and is the

lead author for the bestselling annual Guide to the Night Sky (Collins).

Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, the Royal Meteorological

Society and a member of the International Astronomical Union.

Wil Tirion was trained in graphic arts and always had an interest in astronomy and especially star charts. In 1983 he became a self-employed Uranographer, a specialist in drawing charts of the night sky. Since then he has contributed to many books including the bestselling Collins Guide to the Night Sky annual. In 1987 he received the ‘Dr. J. van der Bilt-prize’, a Dutch award for amateur astronomers. In 1993 he had a minor planet named after him: (4648) Tirion = 1931 UE.

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Collins How to Identify guides are designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to a subject. Here the night sky is divided into easy-to-follow sections. Once you can navigate your way around you can then identify what is visible in the sky on any given night during the year.

There are sections on how to observe and understand the objects that comprise the night sky, the moon, the movements of the stars and planets throughout the year and astronomical events and other phenomena, including meteors, comets, aurorae and deep-sky objects.

The constellations are given a comprehensive treatment. For each one there is a chart, a photograph, a description of its features and history, the best dates and times of visibility, and a list of interesting objects. This is the only guide to the night sky you will need.