Richard J Bartlett

The Astronomical Almanac (2016-2020): a Comprehensive Guide to Night Sky Events Richard J Bartlett

Publisher Marketing: 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.)