The Monthly Sky Guide, 10th Edition

By Ian Ridpath

Book Overview

"Ian Ridpath and Wil Tirion -- two consummate professionals in the field -- have teamed up to produce an exemplary text with first-rate illustrations to inspire the beginning sky-gazer. I heartily recommend this text." -- Neil English, Astronomy Now magazine

A user-friendly companion for stargazers of all ages, this classic beginner's guide describes all the main sights of the night sky. The newly updated book contains a chapter for each month, describing prominent stars, constellations, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies. Readers will discover when to watch meteor showers, when eclipses will occur, and how to follow the movements of the four brightest planets (Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn).
Most of the sights are visible to the naked eye, and all can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope. Sections on observing the Moon and the planets include 50 easy-to-use maps that introduce the skies of the Northern Hemisphere and a comprehensive guide to observing the Moon.

"The star maps are first quality ... I find them to be a pleasure to look at and use. If you have a young person or friend you would like to share your love of astronomy with, get them a pair of binoculars and this book and you'll have a stargazing friend for life." -- Mike Simonsen, Slacker Astronomy

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486832597
• ISBN13: 9780486832593
• Release Date: July 2019
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.2" x 11.6"

Customer Reviews

GOOD BOOK

I bought this book to add to my other star and planet guide books. It is a very functional book for constellations and the night sky. It also has good information about Planets and Meteor Showers through 2014.I believe this would be a good book for beginners also. If you are new to night sky gazing it might take a little practice to place in the sky what's on the page but just remember to keep yourself oriented with a reference point in the sky. The book is as if you are looking at it over your head with the sky above it.The book gives good History and information on alot of the "main" constellations.

Delivery was expeditious!

I purchased this for my husband who had asked for it for Christmas, but I never thought it would get here in time since I waited so long to order. It was sent USPS and it got here Christmas Eve!

Great Guide!!

This is an excellent monthly sky guide. No longer do you have to refer to the seasonal charts and interpolate for your particular month.

The Monthly Sky Guide

Very nice guide and easy to use - I would recommend it especailly for the novice star gazer.

A great beginners guide!

This book has enough detail to keep you busy for each month of the year and is easy to understand for a beginner. Anyone with a small telescope should consider this guide for their first step.