A concise reference by a best-selling astronomy author.  The Guide to Stars and Planets is a practical guide to the night sky featuring detailed maps of the moon and constellations, plus a host of recommendations on what to look for and when. In a compact format, this book is illustrated with charts, maps, and stunning photographs from the world's finest Earth- and space-based telescopes.  A concise introduction offers a practical guide to telescopes, home observatories and astronomical photography for amateur astronomers. Detailed entries describe the following astronomical objects, organized by the closest to the furthest from Earth: The moon  The sun The planets  Solar system debris The stars  The galaxies The constellations  Observing eclipses, comets and meteors.  The book highlights the most interesting objects that can be observed using the naked eye, binoculars or telescope. Detailed moon maps and charts identify significant features, and practical tips explain how to observe the sun safely.  The Guide to Stars and Planets is an ideal introduction to astronomy and a concise reference for hobbyists of all levels of experience.

Guide to Stars and Planets (Collins Field Guides)

Science & Math

Tirion, Wil

RIDPATH, IAN

Astronomy & Space Science

HarperCollins, Publishers

A comprehensive month-by-month handbook to the stars and constellations visible from Britain and Ireland in 2015. This practical guidebook is both an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers. Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Content includes: * Advice on where to start looking * Easy-to-use star maps for each month with descriptions of what to see * Positions of the moon and visible planets * Details of objects and events you might see in 2014

2014 Guide to the Night Sky

Dunlop, Storm

Collins Maps

Royal Observatory, Greenwich

Reference

HarperCollins, UK

A star finder that allows visible stars to be identified for any date and time for locations in the Northern Hemisphere. Compiled by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

Planisphere

Collins

A comprehensive month-by-month handbook to the stars and constellations visible from Britain and Ireland in 2015. This practical guidebook is both an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers. Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Content includes advice on where to start looking, easy-to-use star maps for each month with descriptions of what to see, positions of the moon and visible planets, and details of objects and events you might see in 2015.

2015 Guide to the Night Sky: A Month-by-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above Britain and Ireland

Children's Books

Education & Reference

2017 Guide to the Night Sky: A Month-by-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above Britain and Ireland

EXPANDED AND REVISED EDITION “This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price” Astronomy Now
The bestselling, practical guide to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. 6 pages per month January-December 2020. An easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.
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.
Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
Content includes:
• Advice on where to start looking
• Easy-to-use star maps for each month with descriptions of what to see
• NEW Special, detailed charts for positions of planets, minor planets and comets in 2020
• NEW Seasonal charts
• NEW Details of dark sky sites
• Details of objects and events you might see in 2020

2020 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

EXPANDED AND REVISED
A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2020.
Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from New Zealand and South Africa.
Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion.
Content includes:
• Advice on where to start looking
• Easy-to-use star maps for each month with descriptions of what to see
• NEW Special, detailed charts for positions of planets, minor planets and comets in 2020
• NEW Seasonal charts
• NEW Details of dark sky sites
• Details of objects and events you might see in 2020
• Diagrams of notable events visible from Australia, and some for New Zealand and South Africa
Also available: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland ISBN 978-0-00-825771-2 and A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America.

2020 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

"This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price"Astronomy Now "A handy and straightforward guide ... attractive little booklet" British Astronomical Association's 'Journal' "an ideal Christmas stocking-filler" The Observatory From the Number One Astronomy publisher, the bestselling stargazing handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January-December 2021. An easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers. Now includes a section on comets and a map of the moon. 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. Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Content includes: * Advice on where to start looking * Easy-to-use star maps for each month with descriptions of what to see * Positions of the moon and visible planets * Details of objects and events you might see in 2021 * Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

2021 Guide to the Night Sky: A Month-by-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above Britain and Ireland

Wil Tirion never had any education in astronomy. He education was focused on graphic arts and design, although the starry sky and especially star maps have always fascinated him. In the field of astronomy and uranography (mapping the sky), he is what they call autodidact. In 1977, just for his own enjoyment, he started making his first star atlas, with stars down to magnitude 6.5). It was published in the Encyclopedia of Astronomy, edited by Colin Ronan, (Hamlyn, London, 1979) and in 1981 as a separate set of maps by the British Astronomical Association (B.A.A. Star Charts 1950.0). In 1978, still as a hobby, he started working on a larger atlas: Sky Atlas 2000.0., showing stars down to magnitude 8.0. Its publication, in 1981 (by Sky Publishing Corporation, USA, and co-published by Cambridge University Press), resulted in requests from several publishers for star maps for different purposes. In 1983 he decided to quit his job as a graphic artist and designer, and became a full time uranographer. Since then he has created several star atlases, like the Bright Star Atlas and the Cambridge Star Atlas and has cooperated with other people on larger atlases like Uranometria 2000.0. He has also created numerous star maps for astronomy books and magazines. In 1987 he was honoured by receiving the 'Dr. J. van der Bilt-prize', a Dutch award for amateur astronomers. In 1993 this was followed by a second, more international 'award', when a minor planet was named after him: (4648) Tirion = 1931 UE.

2022 Guide to the Night Sky: A Month-by-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above Britain and Ireland

This is the ideal resource for beginners and experienced stargazers in the United States and Canada, and has been updated to include new and practical information covering events occurring in North America's night sky throughout 2021. This practical guide is both an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers. Now includes a section on comets and a map of the moon. Designed specifically for North America. Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion, and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Content includes: * Advice on where to start looking. * Easy-to-use star maps for each month with descriptions of what to see. * Positions of the moon and visible planets. * Details of objects and events in 2021. * Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

2021 Guide to the Night Sky: A Month-by-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above North America

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