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Book overview - Sky Guide Africa South 2021 by Penguin Random House.
Sky Guide Africa South 2021 Penguin Random House, ISBN: 9781 7758 47243
WHETHER you consider yourself to be a novice, amateur or professional astronomer, Sky Guide Africa South 2021 is a practical resource that should be added to your bookshelf.
It covers the upcoming year’s planetary movements, predicted eclipses, meteor showers – any events and facets of the night sky that change annually. Star charts plot the evening sky for each season and makes it relatively easy to identify stars and constellations.
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The guide contains a wealth of information about the sun, moon, planets, comets, meteors and bright stars, and is illustrated throughout with photos, diagrams, charts and images.
The book concludes with a comprehensive list of useful websites and a glossary. Also featured is an excellent overview of the most useful online resources available to the astronomy enthusiast.
This annual publication is an invaluable guide for anyone with an interest in the night skies of southern Africa. Struik Nature joined forces with the Astronomical Society of Southern Africa to publish this annual guide, which is now in its 75th year of publication.
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