Books by Royal Observatory Greenwich

The Moon: A Celebration of Our Celestial Neighbour

by Royal Observatory Greenwich

Written by the Royal Observatory’s leading astronomers and moon experts, this landmark work explores man’s fascination with our only natural satellite. Learn how we started to observe the Moon, how we used it to mark time and navigate, how lunar lore developed across the world, how the Chinese developed calendars and predicted eclipses. See how the Moon has influenced African art, and also acted as a muse for artists in other parts of the world in a variety of media. Also explore our relationship with the Moon as telescopes, photography, and film progressed, and how the Moon and space programs have influenced fashion, toys and culture. And consider how the Moon has not escaped geopolitics, with various treaties being signed in relation to space debris.

2025 Guide to the Night Sky: a Month-By-month Guide to Exploring the Skies Above North America

by Storm Dunlop, Collins Astronomy, Wil Tirion, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Radmila Topalovic

The ideal gift for all amateur and seasoned astronomers.

This is the ideal resource for beginners and experienced stargazers in the United States and Canada, and has been updated to include new and practical information covering events occurring in North America's night sky throughout 2025.

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 2025.
• Now in three editions: Britain and Ireland; North America; Southern Hemisphere.