2016 An Astronomical Year (North American Edition): A Reference Guide to 365 Nights of Astronomy

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Whether you're just beginning to learn astronomy or consider yourself an expert astronomer, this comprehensive, easy-to-use quick reference guide will give you all the details you need to find hundreds of night sky events in 2016 - many of which can be seen with just your eyes from the United States and Canada.

Written by a former freelance columnist for Astronomy magazine with over thirty years of experience, the guide includes:
- Text highlighting "must see" events that can be easily found and enjoyed. No equipment required!
- Graphics simulating the best events as they can be seen in the sky
- Monthly highlights of what can be seen in the pre-dawn and evening sky, including the Moon, planets, bright asteroids, meteors, bright stars, constellations and deep sky objects
- Descriptions of key astronomical events for each important date

And for more advanced astronomers:
- Details of astronomical events, including conjunctions, eclipses, elongations, oppositions and meteor showers
- Technical information for key events, such as object magnitude, distance and apparent size
- Angular separation for conjunctions
- Culmination dates for bright stars, constellations and all 110 Messier objects

Whether you're planning a night out under the stars or simply want to learn more about the heavens above us, you can find it all in this guide to the astronomical year.

Praise for the 2015 Edition:
"Lots of wonderful information. A great reference guide and easy to follow. Every star gazer should have one with them" - By janine on November 18, 2015
"Great guide. Great for planning the nights watch" - By T.A. Kulenek on May 16, 2015
"Very nice quick reference. I check it at least a couple of times a week." - By John on March 1, 2015