The YEARBOOK OF ASTRONOMY 2018 is a book no stargazer should be without.
Recognized by both amateurs and professionals alike as an indispensable
guide to the night sky, the Yearbook of Astronomy is one of the
longest-running series of books on astronomy and the night sky and one
of the only reference books to be fully revised each year. Formerly
edited by Patrick Moore, this iconic publication first appeared way back
in 1962 (well over half-a-century ago) and continues to be, as it was
then, the main popular astronomy annual for amateur astronomers.
Forthcoming editions will endeavor to maintain the popular style and
familiarity of previous editions as well as offering its readers a new,
invigorating and inspirational layout and presentation. The 2018 edition
contains authoritative sky charts and detailed monthly sky notes that
plot a clear path though the year's lunar phases, eclipses, comets,
meteor showers and minor planets as well as featuring a variety of
articles covering a wide range of astronomy-related topics.
Articles for the 2018 edition include: Solar System Exploration in 2017
by Peter Rea; Astronomy in 2017 by Rod Hine; Anniversaries in 2018 by
Neil Haggath; Supermassive Black Holes by David M Harland; Comets and
How to Photograph Them by Damian Peach; Some Pioneering Lady Astronomers
by Mike Frost; Double and Multiple Stars by John McCue; Modern Video
Astronomy by Steve Wainwright; Is There Still a Place for Art in
Astronomy? by David A Hardy; and much more. Bursting with
up-to-the-minute information, this Yearbook of Astronomy 2018 is, as
ever, essential reading for anyone fascinated by the night sky . . .
