2018 An Astronomical Year (U.S. Edition): A Reference Guide to 365 Nights of Astronomy (en Inglés)
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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
