Fabulous reads – Sail the stars with new book
Book overview - Sky Guide Africa South 2022 by Penguin Random House.
Sky Guide Africa South 2022, Penguin Random House, ISBN: 9781775847632
STRUIK Nature joins forces with the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa to publish this annual guide, a practical resource for all astronomers, whether novice, amateur or professional. It covers the upcoming year’s planetary movements, predicted eclipses, meteor showers and any other events and facets of the night sky that change annually.
Star charts plot the evening sky for each season, facilitating the identification of stars and constellations. The guide also contains a wealth of information about the sun, moon, planets, comets, meteors and bright stars, with photos, diagrams, charts and images.
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In 2022, the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa celebrates its centenary. To mark the occasion, the Sky Guide has been substantially redesigned, giving it a fresh look and is now more accessible to newer readers.
The guide includes an excellent overview of the most useful online resources available to the astronomy enthusiast. These include: The Astronomical Society of Southern Africa (https://assa.saao.ac.za/ ASSA on Facebook/@AstroSocSA on Twitter).
This annual publication is an invaluable guide for anyone with an interest in the night skies of southern Africa, from beginner through to professional.
Now in its 77th year of publication, the book is prepared by a team of contributors, who are all specialists in their fields.
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