2027 Guide to the Night Sky: A month-by-month guide to exploring the skies above North America

Paperback

The ideal night sky gift for all amateur and experienced astronomers

“This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price.” Astronomy Now

“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's Journal

“An ideal Christmas stocking-filler.”The Observatory Magazine

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 2027.
  • Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

RRP: £7.99

Imprint

Collins

ISBN

978-0-00-881574-5

Publication Date

27-08-2026

Format

Paperback

Pages

112 pages

Dimensions

148x210mm

Product Description

The ideal night sky gift for all amateur and experienced astronomers

“This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price.” Astronomy Now

“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's Journal

“An ideal Christmas stocking-filler.”The Observatory Magazine

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 2027.
  • Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Author

Radmila Topalovic, Dominic Ford, Royal Observatory Greenwich and Collins Astronomy

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.

Imprint

Collins

ISBN

978-0-00-881574-5

Publication Date

27-08-2026

Format

Paperback

Pages

112 pages

Dimensions

148x210mm

Product Description

The ideal night sky gift for all amateur and experienced astronomers

“This is a great guide to the night sky at a great price.” Astronomy Now

“A handy and straightforward guide.” British Astronomical Association's Journal

“An ideal Christmas stocking-filler.”The Observatory Magazine

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 2027.
  • Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.

Author

Radmila Topalovic, Dominic Ford, Royal Observatory Greenwich and Collins Astronomy

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.