{"product_id":"2018-an-astronomical-year-us-richard-j-bartlett-9781546757825","title":"2018 An Astronomical Year (U.S. Edition): A Reference Guide to 365 Nights of Astronomy","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned for astronomers specifically in the United States, this guide provides details of hundreds of astronomical events throughout 2018. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Written by Richard J. Bartlett, a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine, the guide includes all of the following: \u003cbr\u003e* The phases of the Moon \u003cbr\u003e* Key astronomical events \u003cbr\u003e* Conjunctions between the Sun, Moon and planets \u003cbr\u003e* Lunar and Solar eclipses \u003cbr\u003e* A breakdown of when to observe the planets and conjunctions \u003cbr\u003e* Peak dates for the major meteor showers (including corresponding lunar phases) \u003cbr\u003e* 24 star charts with accompanying lists of suggested deep sky objects \u003cbr\u003e* Lunar and planetary data, including co-ordinates, magnitude, apparent diameter, illumination, elongation distance from the Sun and other nearby celestial bodies. \u003cbr\u003e* Charts depicting the positions of Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whether you're an expert astronomer or a casual star gazer, An Astronomical Year is the essential guide to the best celestial events of 2018. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e ***BONUS*** Buy the paperback and get the Kindle edition FREE \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Praise for the previous editions: \u003cbr\u003e \"I love to know about what's in the heavens and this book is good, every day, every month and a lot of explanations.\" - By Rosemary Walker on 3 March 2016 \u003cbr\u003e \"Easy to use, well written and concise. It's organized in such a way that the beginner can be rewarded with useful observations the first time out.\" - By an Amazon Customer on 28 February 2016 \u003cbr\u003e \"An excellent book, exactly what I have been looking for! Easy to follow for the beginner, and yet plenty of technical data to keep more advanced astronomers interested.\" By an Amazon Customer on 9 March 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard J. Bartlett\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1546757821\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781546757825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/16\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 194\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.02lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.41d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Richard J. Bartlett","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47305327739135,"sku":"9781546757825","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ba6f7b4d-33e4-474d-95e2-61ffc6dd80ee.jpg?v=1758830580","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/2018-an-astronomical-year-us-richard-j-bartlett-9781546757825","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}