2023 Night Sky Almanac: A Month-By-Month Guide to North America's Skies from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Spiral Bound)
2023 Night Sky Almanac: A Month-By-Month Guide to North America's Skies from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (Spiral Bound)
Biographical Note: Nicole Mortillaro is an avid amateur astronomer, author, editor, Senior Science Reporter for CBC News and the editor-in-chief of the Journal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada...
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Biographical Note: Nicole Mortillaro is an avid amateur astronomer, author, editor, Senior Science Reporter for CBC News and the editor-in-chief of the Journal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada She is the author of Saturn, and lives in Toronto, Ontario Review Quotes: Amateur astronomer Mortillaro (ed., Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada), working with the RASC, compiles a compact month-by-month guide to celestial events and moon phases, with north- and south-facing sky charts for viewers in the Northern Hemisphere. Introductory chapters cover information on binoculars and telescopes and necessary vocabulary for new viewers (azimuth; celestial sphere), along with brief general information on planets and other viewable non-star objects, such as comets and galaxies... More than 60 illustrations and detailed monthly notes makes this a good choice for Northern Hemisphere public libraries.--Maggie Knapp "Library Journal" (2/1/2023 12:00:00 AM) Review Quotes: This highly portable star guide was produced by science journalist Nicole Mortillaro... It's packed to the brim with moon phase charts, sky maps and other information to stay up to date for 2023 events. You'll also learn how to do measurements of the sky with your hands, the basics of binoculars and telescopes, and a few astronomy terms to help you learn more about the universe. All this information makes the book helpful for the beginning to intermediate astronomy audience.--Elizabeth Howell "Live Science" (2/2/2023 12:00:00 AM) Publisher Marketing: A portable guidebook for enjoying the night sky in 2023. 2023 Night Sky Almanac is the ideal resource for both novice and experienced sky watchers in the United States and Canada, with all the advice, information and data that enthusiasts need to understand and enjoy the wonders of the night sky. This in-depth guide first introduces readers to the objects in the sky -- from stars, to comets, to globular clusters -- and then takes them through the cosmic events to look out for each month in 2023, with sky maps, moon phase charts and info about the planets. The book also features:
2023 Night Sky Almanac is both a comprehensive introduction to astronomy and a quick reference book for more experienced sky watchers who don't want to miss a thing. Its compact size means it's perfect for taking on an "astro-vacation" or simply sky viewing in the backyard. The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) was founded ad hoc in 1868 and incorporated in 1890 with a dual membership of professionals and amateurs. It has 29 Canadian chapters and over 5,000 members. The Journal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada is entering its 115th year of publication, and the RASC also produces a number of other publications and guidebooks. Review Citations:
Contributor Bio:Mortillaro, Nicole Nicole Mortillaro is an avid amateur astronomer, author, editor, Senior Science Reporter for CBC News and the editor-in-chief of the Journal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. She is the author of Saturn, and lives in Toronto, Ontario. |
Author: Mortillaro, Nicole
Publisher: Firefly Books
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: September 15, 2022
BISAC: Science|Space Science|Astronomy|Reference|Almanacs|Reference|Yearbooks & Annuals
Subjects: United States|Astronomie|AEtats-Unis|REFERENCE / Almanacs|Canada|Handbook|Handbooks and manuals|Popular works|Guides et manuels|Astronomy
ISBN: 9780228103738
ASIN: B0BYF3Q8B4ISBN
SKU: SP-9780228103738
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