Designed for astronomers specifically in the United States, this guide provides details of hundreds of astronomical events throughout 2017.
Written by Richard J. Bartlett, a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine, the guide includes almost daily data and information on the Moon and planets and provides descriptions of all the key events:
* The phases of the Moon
* Conjunctions between the Moon and planets (including angular separations.)
* 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)
* Lunar and planetary data, including position, magnitude, apparent diameter, illumination, elongation distance from the Sun and other nearby celestial bodies.
Whether you're an expert astronomer or a casual star gazer, An Astronomical Year is the essential guide to the best celestial events of 2017.
(Purchase of the paperback edition will also allow you to download the Kindle version for free.)
Praise for the 2016 edition:
"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
About the Author: A former monthly columnist for Astronomy magazine, Richard J. Bartlett has had a passion for the stars since the age of six. His first website, StarLore, was featured in Sky & Telescope magazine in early 2001. Following that success, he freelanced for Astronomy, reviewing astronomical websites and software in his monthly Webweaver Picks column. Additionally, he has moderated on the UniverseToday forums, operated his own astronomical messageboard and still tweets the latest in space and astronomical news. (@astronomywriter) His latest blog, The Astronomical Year, highlights current astronomical events on an almost daily basis. (http: //theastronomicalyear.wordpress.com/) Now living in the suburbs of Los Angeles, he still stops to stare at the sometimes smoggy night sky through the city's light-pollution.
