Description
Explore the night skies with this beautiful illustrated monthly guide to the stars and planets. This large-format almanac allows you to step outside and track the planets, locate the Milky Way, recognise the constellations of the zodiac and watch meteor showers. Stargazers’ Almanac 2021 is a beautiful month-by-month guide to the night skies. It’s designed specifically for naked-eye astronomy — no telescope required! — making it ideal for beginners, children and backyard astronomers. It is a perennially popular Christmas gift — and one which lasts the whole year round. Each monthly chart features two views of the night sky, looking north and south, and a visual guide to the phases of the moon and the movements of the planets. Stargazers’ Almanac 2021 also features: — Advice on how to navigate the night sky — Overhead reference map of the sky — Reference plan of constellations — Glossary of constellations and Latin names — Glossary of brightness of stars — Guide to the signs of the zodiac and how they relate to the stars — Loop and eyelet for easy wall hanging; presented in a sturdy cardboard gift envelope Suitable for astronomy enthusiasts throughout the Northern Hemisphere’s temperate (non-tropical) latitudes.
