The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers.
A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2024.
Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from New Zealand and South Africa.
Written and illustrated by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion.
Content includes:
Advice on where to start lookingEasy-to-use star maps for each month with descriptions of what to seeSpecial, detailed charts for positions of planets, minor planets and comets in 2024Seasonal chartsDetails of dark sky sitesDetails of objects and events you might see in 2024Diagrams of notable events visible from Australia, and some for New Zealand and South Africa
Also available: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland and
A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America.
Reviews
“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's 'Journal'
“an ideal Christmas stocking-filler” The Observatory
“This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price” Astronomy Now
About the author
Storm Dunlop is an experienced Astronomy and meteorology author and translator. Books include Gem Weather (Collins, 2012), Meteorology Manual (Haynes, 2014), Practical Astronomy (Philip’s, 2012) and is the lead author for the bestselling annual Guide to the Night Sky (Collins). Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, the Royal Meteorological Society and a member of the International Astronomical Union.
