Star and Planet Almanac 2002: A Monthly Guide to the Sky at Night

A practical guide to naked eye astronomy that helps the reader to keep in touch with the movement of the planets around the year. Monthly sky charts help the reader to find the constellations and brightest stars, and three maps for each month give the positions for sunset, midnight and before sunrise. The book also highlights sky events to look out for, including meteor showers and eclipses. Pictures of the 12 constellations of the Zodiac are provided so that the reader can easily recognize where the moon and planet are. There are tips on getting started in naked eye astronomy, and details of how to campaign against the light pollution of the night sky.