The Astronomical Almanac (2016 - 2020): A Comprehensive Guide To Night Sky Events

The Astronomical Almanac (2016 - 2020): A Comprehensive Guide To Night Sky Events

Designed for astronomers worldwide, the almanac provides details of thousands of astronomical events from 2016 through to the end of 2020.<br /><br />Written by a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine, the guide includes almost daily data and information on the Moon and planets, as well as Pluto, Ceres, Pallas, Juno and Vesta:<br />* The phases of the Moon<br />* Conjunctions between the Moon, planets and asteroids (including angular separation for conjunctions involving the planets and asteroids.)<br />* Lunar and Solar eclipses<br />* Annual summaries of when to observe the planets and asteroids<br />* Annual summaries of notable close planetary conjunctions<br />* Peak dates for the major meteor showers with moon phase<br />* Dates of perihelion, aphelion, perigee and apogee for the planets and asteroids<br />* Inferior and Superior conjunction for Mercury and Venus<br />* Greatest Eastern and Western elongation for Mercury and Venus<br />* Opposition and solar conjunction dates for the outer planets and asteroids<br />* Apparent diameter changes for the planets<br />* Magnitude changes for the planets and asteroids<br />* Constellation changes for the Sun, planets and asteroids<br />* Dates of the equinoxes and solstices<br /><br />Whether you’re an expert astronomer or a casual star gazer, the almanac is the essential guide for observers everywhere.<br /><br />(The first edition, detailing 2015-2019, has been downloaded nearly 6,000 times and has sold hundreds of paperback copies. It was ranked #1 in Free Kindle Astronomy books, #3 in Paid Kindle Astronomy books and within the Top 50 of ALL Free Kindle Books.)