A comprehensive and eye-catching resource for backyard stargazers of all levels packed with absolutely everything you need to follow the progress of constellations, night sky events, and celestial facts.

A sumptuous aesthetic is paired with practical tips from experts on charting lunar phases and celestial events, notable astronomical anniversaries and facts, the best equipment for stargazing and particular events for your location complete with maps, and much more, packaged into a beautiful, illustrative gift book.

Never miss a night sky event wherever you are in the world, go meteor‑spotting, and track phases of the moon, constellations, and planetary events. Discover Dark Sky Sites and what we can learn from reducing light pollution. Get to know the Moon’s features and phases, constellations, comets, planetary bodies, eclipses, conjunctions, and more. Find out what you can see with the naked eye and the wider canvas of a telescope.

With The Backyard Stargazer’s Bible, you'll embrace the magnificent splendor of the rich tapestry of the skies above.

Author: Ian Ridpath / Mary McIntyre / Rachel Federman
Foreword: Dr. Stephan Mara
Publisher: Abrams Books 
Page Count: 416pp
Size: 7.5 x 9.75 x 2
Notes: hardcover, color
Date of Publication: September 17, 2024
ISBN: 978-1419773884