Compact, easy to use and reliable, this popular guide by well known astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb has been providing stargazers with everything they need to know about the southern night sky for over 25  years. The 2017 guide contains monthly astronomy maps, viewing tips and highlights, and details of the year's exciting celestial events.

Wherever you are in Australia or New Zealand, easy calculations allow you to estimate local rise and set times for the Sun, Moon and planets. The 2017 Australasian Sky Guide  also provides information on the solar system, updated with the latest findings from space probes. Published annually, the Sky Guide  continues to be a favourite with photographers, event planners, sports organisers, teachers, students — and anyone who looks up at the stars and wants to know more.

2017 highlights

 • Mars passes close to Uranus in February

• Partial eclipse of the Moon in August

• Venus and Mars conjunction in October

• Venus and Jupiter close in November