2026 Australasian Sky Guide by Nick Lomb (out 1 October 2025)

2026 Australasian Sky Guide by Nick Lomb (out 1 October 2025)

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The ultimate guide to the night sky.

This popular guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with the perfect companion to the southern night sky. Opening with an essay by Ki Tahu woman Victoria Campbell on the cultural significance of the heliacal rising of Matariki in winter, this book features monthly sky maps, with details of the movement of the planets, stars and constellations. It also offers the latest information on the solar system and its history, as well as tips for optimal viewing. The 2026 Australasian Sky Guide is a must-have handbook to the year's most exciting celestial events.

2026 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Total eclipse of the Moon in March
  • Mercury, Mars and Saturn bunch in April
  • Eta Aquariid meteor shower in May
  • Venus near Jupiter in June
  • Occultation of Jupiter in November

Supermoon on Christmas Eve

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