Yearbook of Astronomy 2023 written by Brian Jones and published by
White Owl Books - £18.99 - Softcover - Pages 336
Maintaining its appealing style and presentation, the Yearbook of Astronomy 2023
contains comprehensive jargon-free monthly sky notes and an authoritative set of
sky charts to enable backyard astronomers and sky gazers everywhere to plan
their viewing of the year’s eclipses, comets, meteor showers and minor planets as
well as detailing the phases of the Moon and visibility and locations of the planets
throughout the year. To supplement all this is a variety of entertaining and informative
articles, a feature for which the Yearbook of Astronomy is known. Presenting the
reader with information on a wide range of topics, the articles for the 2023 edition
include, among others, The Incomparable Sir Patrick Moore; Shining a Light on
Jupiter’s Atmosphere; A Brief History of the End of the Universe; The Closing of
Historic Observatories; The Ability to Believe: Bizarre Worlds of Astronomical
Antireality; Optical SETI at Harvard; The Future of Spaceflight; and Male Family
Mentors for Women in Astronomy: Caroline and William Herschel.
This iconic publication made its first appearance way back in 1962, shortly after the dawning of the Space Age. Now into its seventh decade of production, the Yearbook continues to be essential reading for anyone lured and fascinated by the magic of astronomy and who has a desire to extend their knowledge of the Universe and the wonders it plays host to. The Yearbook of Astronomy is indeed an inspiration to amateur and professional astronomers alike, and warrants a place on the bookshelf of all stargazers and watchers of the Universe.
I must say from the beginning of this review, that I am not an expert on Astronomy so this is purely from an amateur viewpoint but someone who appreciates the awe and beauty of space. So I should start from the end of that comment, this book contains a number of beautiful pictures of various parts of space, informative maps, charts and diagrams. There is also a huge number of articles and information presented by quite a few astronomical experts and leaders, which also seem very interesting and intriguing. There is also a monthly guide for the amateur astronomy expert for both the northern and southern hemispheres. This is where the best thing about this book happens, it appeals to both the beginner and regular astronomer, it is so informative but not too technical. A really fantastic book for all those interested in Astronomy.
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