The Secret World of Stargazing

Find solace in the stars

Adrian West

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Yellow Kite
29 March 2022

Galaxies & stars; Popular astronomy & space

'A book that will make the night sky your lifelong passion. An invitation to immerse yourself in the nature around you and the universe beyond.' - Professor Brian Cox

The Secret World of Stargazing is the ultimate astronomy book to set you on your epic journey around the cosmos - it's a simple guide to the skies and makes stargazing fun, easy and enjoyable for all - absolutely no equipment is required!

Adrian West, AKA the internet sensation VirtualAstro, will take you through the seasons, showing you exactly what you can spot in the sky throughout the year, whether you're in your back garden or sitting on an exotic beach somewhere! While you're learning how to spot constellations, meteors and comets, you will be switching off your busy mind, sitting still in nature and paying attention to the small details that make up the big picture of life.

You'll finish reading this beautiful book and come away with a sense of grounding, connection, knowledge and a whole new appreciation of the sky above and the world outside your own - it will soothe your soul.

'An excellent, readable, bright guide to the night sky.' - Dara O'Briain

'A superb introduction to astronomy.' - Chris Packham

By: Adrian West
Imprint: Yellow Kite
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 303g
ISBN: 9781529382075
ISBN 10: 1529382076
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 29 March 2022
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adrian West is an astronomer with over 30 years' experience. Better known as Virtual Astro, he has one of the largest independent astronomy and space accounts on social media. He's passionate about the night sky and inspiring people to look up. Adrian has written many astronomy and space related articles for various online science magazines. Adrian runs Sky Tours for the National Trust and has also written guides and articles for the BBC, Met office and National Trust. The Night Sky show is Adrian's sell out theatre show that takes the audience on an epic journey across the cosmos.

Reviews for The Secret World of Stargazing: Find solace in the stars

"'Stargazing is a lovely book. It's personal, delicate and beautifully innocent. For those more experienced astronomers, it is a reminder of why so many of us immerse ourselves in the hobby, and for those just starting out, it is a useful leg-up onto the first rung of the stargazing ladder. * Katrin Raynor-Evans, Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society and an astronomy writer, BBC Sky at Night * In this accessible and feel-good stargazing guide he majors on how looking up at the night sky is good for mental well-being. Written from the heart but with expert tips, The Secret World of Stargazing acts as a succinct and simple to understand manual for any ""accidental stargazers"" who picked up the habit during 2020 and now want to take the next step and learn to navigate and to know the night sky. * Forbes * An excellent, readable, bright guide to the night sky. * Dara O Briain * A superb introduction to astronomy. * Chris Packham *"