The Astronomical Almanac (2016-2020)

Designed for astronomers worldwide, the almanac provides details of thousands of astronomical events from 2016 through to the end of 2020. Written by a former freelance writer for Astronomy magazine, the guide includes almost daily data and information on the Moon and planets, as well as Pluto, Ceres, Pallas, Juno and Vesta: * The phases of the Moon

* Conjunctions between the Moon, planets and asteroids (including angular separation for conjunctions involving the planets and asteroids.)

* Lunar and Solar eclipses

* Annual summaries of when to observe the planets and asteroids

* Annual summaries of notable close planetary conjunctions

* Peak dates for the major meteor showers with moon phase

* Dates of perihelion, aphelion, perigee and apogee for the planets and asteroids

* Inferior and Superior conjunction for Mercury and Venus

* Greatest Eastern and Western elongation for Mercury and Venus

* Opposition and solar conjunction dates for the outer planets and asteroids

* Apparent diameter changes for the planets

* Magnitude changes for the planets and asteroids

* Constellation changes for the Sun, planets and asteroids

* Dates of the equinoxes and solstices

Whether you're an expert astronomer or a casual star gazer, the almanac is the essential guide for observers everywhere. (The first edition, detailing 2015-2019, has been downloaded nearly 6,000 times and has sold hundreds of paperback copies. It was ranked #1 in Free Kindle Astronomy books, #3 in Paid Kindle Astronomy books and within the Top 50 of ALL Free Kindle Books.)