The ultimate guide to the night sky.

This popular guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with the ultimate companion to the southern night sky. Featuring monthly sky maps, with details of the movement of the planets, stars and constellations, the 2026 Australasian Sky Guide is a must-have handbook to the year’s most exciting celestial events. The book offers the latest information on the solar system and its history, as well as tips for optimal viewing.

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