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Product Information: - Title of Product: 2025 Guide to the Night Sky (North America): A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America by Wil Tirion [Royal Edition] Author: Wil Tirion Number of Pages: 112 Publication Year: 2024 Language: English Book Synopsis: - The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers.This is the ideal resource for beginners and experienced stargazers in the United States and Canada, and has been updated to include new and practical information covering events occurring in North America's night sky throughout 2025.This practical guide is both an easy introduction to astronomy and a useful reference for seasoned stargazers. Now includes a section on comets and a map of the moon.Designed specifically for North America.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.Positions of the moon and visible planets.Details of objects and events in 2025.Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere. Author Overview: - Astronomy programmes officer at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. She holds a PhD in space dust.Storm Dunlop is an experienced Astronomy and meteorology author andtranslator. Books include Clouds (Haynes, 2019), Gem Weather (Collins,2012), How to Read the Weather (National Trust, 2018), MeteorologyManual (Haynes, 2014), Practical Astronomy (Philip?s, 2012) and is thelead author for the bestselling annual Guide to the Night Sky (Collins).Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society, the Royal MeteorologicalSociety and a member of the International Astronomical Union.Wil Tirion was trained in graphic arts and always had an interest in astronomy and especially star charts. In 1983 he became a self-employed Uranographer, a specialist in drawing charts of the night sky. Since then he has contributed to many books including the bestselling Collins Guide to the Night Sky annual. In 1987 he received the ?Dr. J. van der Bilt-prize?, a Dutch award for amateur astronomers. In 1993 he had a minor planet named after him: (4648) Tirion = 1931 UE.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 competition. Royal Observatory Greenwich is the historic home of British astronomy, Greenwich Mean Time and the world-famous Meridian Line. Established in the 17th century, it was from here that the great scientists of the time precisely mapped the stars to help navigate at sea.Centuries later, the Royal Observatory continues to be closely associated with global time zones, universal time and longitude. In the footsteps of the Astronomers Royal, our modern astronomers explore the past, present and future wonders of astronomy, space and the stars, taking you on amazing journeys to explore and experience the wonders of the night sky. Product Description: This exquisite book is crafted exclusively for discerning readers and collectors who seek to elevate and preserve their literary treasures. Bound in GENUINE LEATHER, it showcases the finest craftsmanship with luxurious GOLDEN LEAF DETAILING adorning the spine, front cover, and back cover. The elegance is further enhanced by EDGE GILDING, giving the book an opulent finish. Customize Your Leather-Bound Edition with Color Options: - 1. Select from a wide array of leather colors at no additional cost. Share your preferred leather color with us via email. 2. Choose from a diverse range of leather colors with colored marbles (endpaper), including Brown, Crimson Red, Forest Green, Royal Blue, Rich Black, Hot Pink, Yellow, And Tan . 3. 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