
2026 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland - Non Fiction - Paperback
2026 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland - Non Fiction - Paperback
The UKās Number One Astronomy publisher presents the bestselling handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering JanuaryāDecember 2026.
Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40°N and 60°N, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.
This practical guide is your easy introduction to exploring the skies and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.
ā Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look out for in 2026.
ā 16 additional pages of useful content.
ā Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
ā Positions of the moon, visible planets, lunar and solar eclipses.
ā Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
ā Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
Written and illustrated by astronomical experts and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
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2026 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland - Non Fiction - Paperback
The UKās Number One Astronomy publisher presents the bestselling handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering JanuaryāDecember 2026.
Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40°N and 60°N, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.
This practical guide is your easy introduction to exploring the skies and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.
ā Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look out for in 2026.
ā 16 additional pages of useful content.
ā Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
ā Positions of the moon, visible planets, lunar and solar eclipses.
ā Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
ā Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
Written and illustrated by astronomical experts and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.
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The UKās Number One Astronomy publisher presents the bestselling handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the northern hemisphere. With 6 pages for each month covering JanuaryāDecember 2026.
Designed for Britain and Ireland but usable anywhere in the world between 40°N and 60°N, covering most of Europe, southern Canada and the northern United States.
This practical guide is your easy introduction to exploring the skies and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers.
ā Easy-to-use star charts for each month with descriptions of objects and events to look out for in 2026.
ā 16 additional pages of useful content.
ā Charts for the circumpolar and seasonal constellations.
ā Positions of the moon, visible planets, lunar and solar eclipses.
ā Includes a section on comets and a detailed map of the moon.
ā Advice on where to start looking and a map of dark sky sites to avoid light pollution.
Written and illustrated by astronomical experts and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich.





















