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2026 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland
An ideal night sky gift for all amateur and experienced astronomers, the perfect ebook for stargazing.“This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price.” Astronomy Now
“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's Journal
“An ideal Christmas stocking-filler.” The Observatory Magazine
The UK’s Number One Astronomy publisher presents the bestselling handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2026.
Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40°N and 60°N, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.
This practical guide is your easy introduction to exploring the skies and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.
∗ Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look out for in 2026.
∗ 16 additional pages of useful content.
∗ Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
∗ Positions of the moon, visible planets, lunar and solar eclipses.
∗ Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
∗ Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
∗ Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.
Written and illustrated by astronomical experts and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's Journal
“An ideal Christmas stocking-filler.” The Observatory Magazine
The UK’s Number One Astronomy publisher presents the bestselling handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2026.
Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40°N and 60°N, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.
This practical guide is your easy introduction to exploring the skies and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.
∗ Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look out for in 2026.
∗ 16 additional pages of useful content.
∗ Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
∗ Positions of the moon, visible planets, lunar and solar eclipses.
∗ Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
∗ Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
∗ Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.
Written and illustrated by astronomical experts and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
112 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 28, 2025
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August 2, 2025
An excellent guide to the night skies above the United Kingdom for 2026. The handbook includes a general introduction to the night sky. There follows a summary of the most distinctive seasonal constellations to help you find your way around the night sky. A section on the Moon and planets provides a detailed map of the moon and traces the positions of the planets throughout the year. This edition also includes a section on the eclipses for 2026 and the visible comets in 2026.
There is then a detailed month by month account of the night sky. Each month gives information on the prominent constellation on view, a map of the northern sky and a map of the southern sky, information on the Moon and planets, as well as a calendar of important features.
With so much detail and excellent diagrams, this is an extremely helpful guide for anyone starting off in astronomy.
I received a free review copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for my honest and unedited review.
There is then a detailed month by month account of the night sky. Each month gives information on the prominent constellation on view, a map of the northern sky and a map of the southern sky, information on the Moon and planets, as well as a calendar of important features.
With so much detail and excellent diagrams, this is an extremely helpful guide for anyone starting off in astronomy.
I received a free review copy of the book from the publisher in exchange for my honest and unedited review.
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