Compact and easy to use, this
popular guide by well-known astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb has been providing stargazers with
everything they need to know about the southern night sky for over 25 years. The 2018 guide contains monthly
astronomy maps, viewing tips and highlights, and details of the year’s exciting celestial events.
Wherever you are in Australia or New
Zealand, easy calculations allow you to estimate local rise and set times for the Sun, Moon, and planets. The 2018
Australasian Sky Guide also provides information on the solar system, updated with the latest
findings from space probes.
Published annually, the Australasian Sky
Guide continues to be a favourite with photographers, event planners,
sports organisers, teachers, students — and
anyone who looks up at the stars and wants to know more.
Highlights for 2018:
Total eclipses of the Moon
in January and July
Mars near its rival Antares
in February
Mars closest to Earth for 15
years in July
All five naked eye planets
visible in July and October
Possible naked eye comet in
December.
