A team of expert astronomers gives you a comprehensive and informative guide to all the amazing phenomena of our night time sky. From galaxies to eclipses, the moon to constellations, all corners of the wonderous night sky are explained in clear prose accompanied by helpful charts and photographs.

* An authoritative and accessible guide to our night skies.
* A perfect introduction to the skies, leading you through our immediate Solar System - the Sun, the Moon and the planets - into deep space, to stars, galaxies and nebulae.
* Thorough, attractive and easy to use, covering both historical and scientific aspects of astronomy.
* Comprehensive bi-monthly star charts that can be used anywhere in the world, with constellation charts showing 85 star formations.
* Useful information on the equipment used for skywatching, from the huge optical telescopes used by professional astronomers to the makeshift observatories