Featuring monthly sky maps, with details of the movement of the planets, stars and constellations, the 2025 Australasian Sky Guide is a must-have handbook to the year's most exciting celestial events. Opening with an essay by Gadigal woman Aunty Joanne Selfe on First Nations understandings of the cosmos, the book offers the latest information on the solar system and its history, as well as tips for optimal viewing. This popular guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with the ultimate companion to the southern night sky.
2025 HIGHLIGHTS
Opposition of Mars in January
Eclipses of the Moon in March and September
Mercury, Venus and Saturn close together in April
Eta Aquariid meteor shower in May
Partial eclipse of the Sun in September
Supermoons in November and December
Geminid meteor shower in December