The Monthly Sky Guide [Illustrated] (Paperback)

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'Wil Tirion's charts are justly famous. With Ian Ridpath's words, the combination is hard to beat.' - Popular Astronomy

'For those who want to learn about the constellations and bright stars, this book is all that they'll need.' - Astronomy Now

'... charts big and detailed enough to be used easily ...' - Sky Publishing Corporation

'What adds greatly to the value of the Guide is the obvious enthusiasm of the authors and their ability to convey it.' - Journal of the British Astronomical Association

'I have not seen a better first guide to amateur astronomy.' - Malcolm Gough, The Observatory

'It is an excellent practical introduction to finding one's way around the sky; ... I can recommend this book very strongly.' - Robert Connon Smith, The Observatory

'This popular guide, the product of collaboration between a writer and a cartographer, is now so well known that just a short review of the latest (7th) edition will suffice. Now updated through to 2011, the monthly sky maps (as well as focussing upon selected seasonal constellations) have been improved by the addition of star colours, while the outline of the Milky Way has been represented more realistically than before. The stellar magnitude steps are now more refined, with increments of 0.5 mag. ... The planetary and eclipse notes, again arranged month by month, will help even the deskbound astronomer to avoid missing any important event. ... The Monthly Sky Guide is highly recommended, and remains good value for money.' - The Observatory

' ... The Monthly Sky Guide ... remains one of the best introductions to the night sky of the northern hemisphere. There is a lot of quality in this small book from Wil Tirion's famous charts to Ian Ridpath's excellent narrative. If you had to reply on one book to get you through your observation year then The Monthly Sky Guide would serve you very well indeed.' - Astronomy & Space

'There is a lot of quality in this small book from Wil Tiron's famous charts to Ian Ridpath's excellent narrative - altogether a great combination at work. If you had to rely on one book to get you through your observation year then the Monthly Sky Guide would serve you very well indeed.' - Astronomy & Space

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In full colour throughout, the seventh edition of Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion's famous guide to the night sky is fully revised and updated for planet positions and forthcoming eclipses up to the end of the year 2011. The book contains a chapter on the main sights visible in each month of the year, and is an easy-to-use companion to the night sky. It will help you to identify prominent stars, constellations, star clusters, nebulae and galaxies, to watch out for meteor showers, and to follow the movement of the four brightest planets. Most of the sights described are visible to the naked eye and all can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope. The Monthly Sky Guide offers a clear and simple introduction to the skies of the northern hemisphere for beginners of all ages.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   10 of 10 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Useful and fascinating, 26 Dec 2001 By A Customer This review is from: The Monthly Sky Guide (Paperback) Excellent introduction for beginners! Simple, easy to use and great maps. Laid out month by month, it describes exactly what to look for and how to find it, so even I was identifying stars the very first time I tried... What makes this book special to me is that it is written in plain English, not dry and dusty "science speak", and also contains explanations of the history and mythology which accompanies most constellations. Great as a present for an older child, or buy it (like I did) for yourself as a curious adult. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   6 of 6 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and very clear, 9 Feb 2003 By A Customer This review is from: The Monthly Sky Guide (Paperback) This is an excellently laid out book. It's clearly written and if you use it on a month by month basis you'll know what to nip outside and look out for in the night sky, while learning something to boot. Combine this with A Walk Through The Heavens, Collins Wild Guide Night Sky, and the Kingfisher Pocket Guide Astronomy and that ought to keep you going for quite a wee while. All of these are fine for use with your own eyes too so you don't need expensive kit to enjoy the view. Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)   5 of 5 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars best book I've seen on the basics of the stars, 16 Jan 2001 By A Customer This review is from: The Monthly Sky Guide (Paperback) Excellent book for northern hemisphere star gazing that I have seen. By far the clearest and most practical star maps layed out month by month alongside commentries on notable celestial occurences of the period. Clear, good looking and fun Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this) Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review › See all 4 customer reviews...		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 3.0 out of 5 stars Useful starter for the beginner... This is a great introduction to the world of astronomy for those using binoculars or small telescopes. Read more Published 16 months ago by Mr. David R. Hale Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 4 customer reviews...

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