Get ready to explore the magical night sky. Find out everything there is to know about what you can spot in the sky, such as how explorers used constellations as a form of navigation. Also discover when is the best time to spot comets and why the Moon's appearance has changed over time. Night Sky Watcher includes everything from the Sun to the Moon, to the stars and planets. Symbols are used within the book to show what can be seen in the northern and southern hemispheres. This allows the reader to view exactly what they can see in the sky, regardless of their location.

 

This book was recognised by the Royal Society Young People's Book Award.

There are 120 pages in this book. This is a reference book. This book was published 2014 by QED Publishing .

Raman Prinja is Professor of Astrophysics at University College London. In addition to researching astronomy, he has written various science books for children.