The Astronomical Almanac (2016-2020): A Comprehensive Guide to Night Sky Events

By Richard J. Bartlett

Designed for astronomers worldwide, the almanac provides details of thousands of astronomical events from 2016 through to the end of 2020.

Written by a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine, the guide includes almost daily data and information on the Moon and planets, as well as Pluto, Ceres, Pallas, Juno and Vesta:

* The phases of the Moon
* Conjunctions between the Moon, planets and asteroids (including angular separation for conjunctions involving the planets and asteroids.)
* Lunar and Solar eclipses
* Annual summaries of when to observe the planets and asteroids
* Annual summaries of notable close planetary conjunctions
* Peak dates for the major meteor showers with moon phase
* Dates of perihelion, aphelion, perigee and apogee for the planets and asteroids
* Inferior and Superior conjunction for Mercury and Venus
* Greatest Eastern and Western elongation for Mercury and Venus
* Opposition and solar conjunction dates for the outer planets and asteroids
* Apparent diameter changes for the planets
* Magnitude changes for the planets and asteroids
* Constellation changes for the Sun, planets and asteroids
* Dates of the equinoxes and solstices

Whether you're an expert astronomer or a casual star gazer, the almanac is the essential guide for observers everywhere.

(The first edition, detailing 2015-2019, has been downloaded nearly 6,000 times and has sold hundreds of paperback copies. It was ranked #1 in Free Kindle Astronomy books, #3 in Paid Kindle Astronomy books and within the Top 50 of ALL Free Kindle Books.)

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1514864452
• ISBN13: 9781514864456
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 490 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"