Philip`s Month-by-Month Star Finder is a concise calendar for star watchers in the northern hemisphere. Star charts show the position of stars, constellations & other celestial objects for each month of the year, in both northerly & southerly directions. The introduction explains the basic facts that observers need to know: the apparent motions of the stars, seasonal changes, star brightnesses, the nature of the Milky Way, & how the night sky is represented on maps. In addition, location tables are provided for the four planets bright enough to be seen easily from the Earth with the naked eye: Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn. The principal lunar features are also indicated on a pair of photographs showing the Moon at first quarter & at last quarter. ...

Here are the key features of the new-look guide: * 12 Month-by-month features, showing you what there is to see throughout the year. * A 2-page map of the night sky, showing the position of all the stars, planets & moon. * A daily calendar showing the phases of the moon & explaining all the most important events of the month. * Planet Watch: the best times to see planets each month (with sky maps of the most important monthly events). * Informative advice from Heather Couper & Nigel Henbest, Philip`s expert authors, & superb photographs illustrating the night skies. Brand new is the UK Dark Sky map, showing the best places in Britain to go stargazing, where the skies are least polluted with light. &...* The Solar System Almanac explains the movement of the planets, with particular attention paid to their positions in 2018. Solar & lunar eclipses, meteor showers & comets are also described. * Exploring the Deep Sky provides a list of recommended deep-sky objects. The observer can use the monthly charts to discover which constellations are on view, & then use this information to plan deep-sky observing.* Expert Robin Scagell`s Equipment Review looks at the pro`s & con`s of Stargazing with binoculars or telescope & offers advice for both. ...

Philip`s Month-by-Month Stargazing 2017 is a concise guide to the northern-hemisphere night sky, helping starwatchers to see the year`s most fascinating events, whether observing with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope. The authors have also included ideas for joining Citizen Science projects at the cutting edge of astronomical research. The guide is suitable for use between latitudes 40 N & 60 N, including Britain & Irel&, Europe as far south as Rome, & Canada & the northern USA as far south as Philadelphia. Each chapter (one for each month of the year) has a colour star map, created by Wil Tirion, showing the positions & phases of the Moon, the positions of the planets, & other useful information. Each month also

Includes:: a constellation described in detail; special events during the month, such as eclipses; a featured astronomical object, usually a deep-sky target; plus an astrophotograph, with details of how it was taken. The Solar System Almanac explains the movement of the planets, with particular attention paid to their positions in 2017. Solar & lunar eclipses, meteor showers & comets are also described. Exploring the Deep Sky provides a list of recommended deep-sky objects. The observer can use the monthly charts to discover which constellations are on view, & then use this information to plan deep-sky observing. The book concludes with an Equipment Review. Here Robin Scagell, author of Philip`s Stargazing with a Telescope, provides a round-up of what`s new in observing technology.

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In a convenient folded format, Philip`s Moon Map is a superbly detailed, large-format map of the near (visible) side of the Moon. Specially drawn for Philip`s by Dr John Murray, an expert on the lunar surface, the map is not only a highly accurate & clear representation of the Moon but is also a practical guide for lunar observers. More than 500 physical features
- craters, seas, mountain ranges, peaks, valleys & rilles (elongated depressions)
- are named & indexed, & the landing sites of unmanned & manned spacecraft are also marked. The observer can thus readily identify objects seen through binoculars or a telescope, or pick targets for a programme of observation. The accompanying text is a practical guide to Moonwatching, which explains how to use the map & highlights the most interesting lunar features. Close-up images of some of these objects show what the observer can expect to see. Also included are photographs of the Moon at each daily stage & a smaller map of the far side, as revealed by satellites. Guidelines on drawing or photographing the Moon are also included.

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* The essential map for all Moonwatchers* Superbly detailed map of the Moon`s visible surface* 500 Moon features located, with index* Craters, seas, mountains, peaks & valleys* Landing sites of manned & unmanned spacecraft located* Helpful text aids moonwatching* Plus map of the far side of the Moon* Maps drawn by lunar expert Dr. John Murray ...

Philip`s Navigator Camping & Caravanning Road Atlas in an approx A3 SPIRAL-BOUND format, with 6290 bridge heights, 1447 weight & 256 width limits, plus an overprint for over 3000 caravan or camping sites. Current edition of this atlas, published in March 2016,

Includes:: a list of Camping & Caravanning Club sites indicating what facilities can be found there, 100 indexed town-centre street plans plus approach maps of 12 major urban areas, a 6-page route-planner, & a distance/journey time table. The index lists 43, 000 locations. To see the list of currently available road atlases of Britain from Philip’s, including the annually updated versions, please click on the series link. The four Philip’s Navigator Atlases have the same cartography & the scale of 1:100, 000 (1” to 1.58 miles) up to the central lowlands of Scotl&, with Scotland north of Stirling plus most of Dumfries & Galloway & the islands at 1:200, 000 (1” to 3.15 miles). Road network shows minor roads & country tracks, &

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Features: motorway service areas, full or restricted access interchanges on motorways & primary routes, level crossings, etc. Also marked are steep gradients & locations of single or multiple speed cameras; the Camping & Caravanning & the Trucker’s versions include additional information showing height, width & weight restrictions. Railway lines are shown with stations & ferry connections are marked. Landscape is indicated by colouring for national parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty, etc, plus woodlands & beaches. Over 8000 tourist attractions & places of interest are shown & named on the maps, including nature reserves, RSPB reserves, TWT reserves, houses & gardens, beaches, marinas, canals, county showgrounds, CCC camping & caravan sites, shopping villages, World Heritage Sites, long-distance footpaths, sporting venues, park & rides, & ferries. Each page has National Grid lines at 5-km intervals.





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Philip`s Night Sky Atlas can be used anywhere in the world & at any time of the year. With a sturdy, damp-proof binding, it is the ideal choice for the backyard astronomer using binoculars or a small telescope. It contains all the maps you need to learn your way around the night sky, whether you want to find remote galaxies, sketch lunar craters or make estimates of variable stars. Author Robin Scagell explains what you can see, what equipment (if any) you will need & how to make the most of your time under the stars. The star maps are by Wil Tirion, the world-renowned celestial cartographer. The eight sky maps together show the whole of the night sky. Stars down to magnitude 5.5 are marked, together with the brighter deep sky objects. They are drawn on a white background so that you can add your own pencil notes or observations to the maps. Opposite each of the sky maps is a photo-realistic version of the same map. In addition, constellation maps show numerous deep sky targets, with interesting objects described in detail. A Moon map, split into quadrants, is accompanied by suggestions of what to look for, with images of the most interesting features. The author also describes how to observe & record the planets, the Sun, meteors, eclipses, comets & deep sky objects. ...

Fully revised & now in its third edition, Philip`s Night Sky Atlas is a highly practical star atlas that can be used anywhere in the world & at any time of the year. With a sturdy, damp-proof binding, it is the ideal choice for the backyard astronomer using binoculars or a small telescope. It contains all the maps you need to learn your way around the night sky, whether you want to find remote galaxies, sketch lunar craters or make estimates of variable stars. Author Robin Scagell explains what you can see, what equipment (if any) you will need & how to make the most of your time under the stars. The star maps are by Wil Tirion, the world-renowned celestial cartographer. The eight sky maps together show the whole of the night sky. Stars down to magnitude 5.5 are marked, together with the brighter deep-sky objects. They are drawn on a white background so that you can add your own pencil notes or observations to the maps. Opposite each of the sky maps is a photo-realistic version of the same map. In addition, constellation maps show numerous deep-sky targets, with interesting objects described in detail.A Moon map, split into quadrants, is accompanied by suggestions of what to look for, with images of the most interesting features. The author also describes how to observe & record the planets, the Sun, meteors, eclipses, comets & deep-sky objects. ...

Philip`s planispheres, discs showing what can be seen in the sky on any particular date & time at various latitudes
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The new edition Philip`s Pocket World Atlas contains 96 pages of maps that are politically coloured to emphasize countries, towns & cities, as well as major transport routes & administrative boundaries. At the beginning of the atlas are maps showing the world`s major flight paths & international organizations. In addition, there is a concise country gazetteer giving details for over 200 of the world`s nations, with useful information about area, population, capital cities, annual income, currencies & national governments. At the end of the atlas, the 24-page letter-figure index lists all major towns & cities, plus numerous geographical features such as mountains, rivers & lakes. The handy paperback format makes this pocket-sized world atlas ideal for students & travellers of all kinds. ...