2026 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere by Radmila Topalovic, Paperback, 9780008747688 | Buy online at Moby the Great

2026 Guide to the Night Sky Southern Hemisphere

A Month-by-Month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above Australia, New Zealand and South Africa

Author: Radmila Topalovic, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Collins Astronomy and Dominic Ford  

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Summary

The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers.A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2026.

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Description

The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers.

A comprehensive handbook to the planets, stars and constellations visible from the southern hemisphere. 6 pages for each month covering January–December 2026.


Diagrams drawn for the latitude of southern Australia, but including events visible from New Zealand and South Africa.

Written and illustrated by astronomical experts.

Content includes:

  • Advice on where to start looking
  • Easy-to-use star maps for each month with descriptions of what to see
  • Special, detailed charts for positions of planets, minor planets and comets in 2026
  • Seasonal charts
  • Details of dark sky sites
  • Details of objects and events you might see in 2026
  • Diagrams of notable events visible from Australia, and some for New Zealand and South Africa

Also available: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above Britain and Ireland and A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America.

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Critic Reviews

“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's Journal

“An ideal Christmas stocking-filler.” The Observatory

“This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price.” Astronomy Now

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About the Author

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope. It runs the annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition.

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Product Details

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers | Collins
Published
25th September 2025
Format
Paperback
Pages
112
ISBN
9780008747688

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