{"product_id":"2024-night-sky-almanac-a-month-by-month-guide-to-north-americas-skies-from-the-royal-astronomical-society-of-canada-paperback","title":"2024 Night Sky Almanac: A Month-By-Month Guide to North America's Skies from the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNicole Mortillaro\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eTotal solar eclipse April 8, 2024 will be the only eclipse in the 21st century, seen in US, Canada and Mexico.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e2024 Night Sky Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal resource for both novice and experienced sky watchers in the United States and Canada, with all the advice, information and data that enthusiasts need to understand and enjoy the wonders of the night sky. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This in-depth guide first introduces readers to the objects in the sky -- from stars, to comets, to globular clusters -- and 88 pages takes them through the cosmic events to look out for each month in 2024, with sky maps, moon phase charts and info about the planets. The book also features: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e Methods for using your hands to measure angles in the sky\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Information about binoculars and telescopes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e A glossary of terms and a list of helpful resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e The April 2024 full solar eclipse, seen over a broad swath of the US. The \"path of totality\" starts in Texas and ends in the Northeast. It will be a huge, widely anticipated event\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e This 2024 edition of \u003ci\u003eNight Sky Almanac\u003c\/i\u003e features eight additional pages of content, including more information about our visible universe, photos of different telescope types and a new section about asteroids. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) was founded ad hoc in 1868 and incorporated in 1890 with a dual membership of professionals and amateurs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Nicole Mortillaro is an avid amateur astronomer, author, editor, Senior Science Reporter for CBC News and the editor-in-chief of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada\u003c\/i\u003e She is the author of \u003ci\u003eSaturn\u003c\/i\u003e, and lives in Toronto, Canada \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 8.19 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764418707744,"sku":"9780228104322","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7a7f6cc7f30a0c8c248f1ec2a2a8f787.webp?v=1780247733","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/2024-night-sky-almanac-a-month-by-month-guide-to-north-americas-skies-from-the-royal-astronomical-society-of-canada-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}