Lonely Planet Stargazing Around the World: A Tour of the Night Sky

by Lonely Planet

Presenting 45 breathtaking dark-sky sites and national parks around the world plus more than 20 further destinations to observe astronomy, space phenomena, and aurora in action.

This fascinating introductory guide to stargazing provides diagrams of constellations, calendars of meteor showers, details for upcoming eclipses, and information on where to view launches of spacecraft - plus - insider knowledge of the best times to visit so you can plan the ultimate starry-eyed trip.

Inside Stargazing Around the World:

Explore 45 of the best stargazing destinations around the world including sites accredited by the International Dark-Sky Association offering unforgettable views and scenery
Featuring more than 20 further destinations to see astronomy in action at world-famous observatories, laboratories, and aurora-viewing hotspots
Introduces astrophotography for beginners, tips for stargazing, essential equipment and gear, plus so much more
Stunning photography and illustrations within the internal pages of the book
Written by Valerie Stimac, an expert author on astrotourism
Foreword by astronomer Phil Plait, a.k.a the Bad Astronomer
Destinations featured include: Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Australia); Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia); Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses (Brazil); Jasper National Park (Canada); Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park (Canada and USA); Cherry Springs State Park (USA); Easter Island, Rapa Nui (Ecaudor); Eifel National Park (Germany); Zselic Starry Sky Park (Hungary); Kerry Dark Sky Reseve (Ireland); Iromote-Ishigaki National Park (Japan); Wadi Rum (Jordan); Sagarmatha National Park (Nepal); Aoraki Mackenzie Dark Sky Reseve (New Zealand); Kruger National Park (South Africa); Exmoor National Park (UK); Albanya (Spain)

Whether you wish to view our galaxy's constellations from the summit of a mountain or the comfort of a cosy armchair, this beautiful book will take you there. Stargazing Around the World makes the perfect gift for those interested in astronomy, astrology, and our amazing planet.

Genres: Astronomy, Travel

280 pages, Hardcover

Published February 27, 2024

About the author

OUR STORY
A beat-up old car, a few dollars in the pocket and a sense of adventure. In 1972 that’s all Tony and Maureen Wheeler needed for the trip of a lifetime – across Europe and Asia overland to Australia. It took several months, and at the end – broke but inspired – they sat at their kitchen table writing and stapling together their first travel guide, Across Asia on the Cheap. Within a week they’d sold 1500 copies and Lonely Planet was born. One hundred million guidebooks later, Lonely Planet is the world’s leading travel guide publisher with content to almost every destination on the planet.

Reviews

[Booksandcoffeemx · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fantastic travel guide from Lonely Planet. With gorgeous illustrations and photographs 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 highlits world’s best places to observe the night sky. Loved it.

Thank you Lonely Planet and Sabrina Dax for this gifted copy.

[Nikki Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has reignited a lost love of mine - stargazing. As a young child, my Opa used to stand with us kids outside as he held us in his arms and we would gaze up at the stars and name and find planets and constellations and it really was just so special and as I’ve gotten older, life’s became busy and it’s something that become lost and it’s time to change that and share the magic with my daughter.

I loved that this book was for all types of stargazer, from the back-yarders, the photographers and both the local and world travellers.

This book shares 45 of the best stargazing destinations that the world has to offer and it has left me wanting to travel through my own country to experience stargazing from different places. I have been to the Flinders Ranges and it’s definitely next level, from just being in your backyard.

If you’re both big on travel and stargazing, this is a book for you and will give you the best of both worlds.

[Jodelle Corrier]

Awaiting publication and distribution. I have a copy on order.

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just want to go to all the places and see everything. Fortunately, some of them are not that far away.

[Terri Bain · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received such a fun book from Lonely Planet ! And if you love the night sky, you will love it.

Stargazing Around The World-A Tour of the Night Sky - Valerie Stimac
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5/5

The chapters include Stargazing, Dark Places, Astronomy in Action, Meteor Showers, Aurora and Eclipses. There are tips on when to travel and what you’ll see in each location.

From Jaspar National Park in Canada to The Great Barrier Island in New Zealand, the book shares the best Dark Sky locations and you’ll get a little slice of what you’ll see if you plan to visit.

Want to catch the best meteor shower? There’s a whole chapter describing what you’ll see along with the dates.

How about the Aurora? Then maybe Alaska, Canada, or Norway should be on your travel list. But of course there are no guarantees that the night you’re looking, you will actually see them.

If you missed the last Eclipse in Burlington, Vermont, don’t worry- there is a chapter with the upcoming dates and locations.

And as luck would have it, we are in for a couple of celestial events in the next week! Six planets will align in the early morning sky on August 10th, and the Perseid meteor shower is at its height on August 12-13.

So as you can tell - I really liked this book and would happily recommend it to pick up for yourself, or to share as a gift.

This book came out Feb. 27,2024. But it came to my attention just a few weeks ago. Thank you Lonely Planet and for my gifted copy.