Yearbook of Astronomy 2018

For more than fifty years the Yearbook of Astronomy has proved to be an essential annual reference guide both for beginners and for more experienced amateur astronomers. The 2018 edition contains a diverse assortment of authoritative articles, each written by an expert in their field and which collectively embrace a wide range of astronomy- and space-related topics. The book includes a set of star charts, detailed monthly sky notes and a clear and comprehensive guide to celestial events throughout the forthcoming year, including the planets eclipses, lunar phases, minor planets, comets and meteor showers. The Yearbook of Astronomy now incorporates a glossary which provides informative explanations for many of the words and much of the terminology found within its pages.