The ultimate guide to the night sky.

This popular guide by astronomer and author Dr Nick Lomb provides stargazers with the perfect companion to the southern night sky. Opening with an essay by Kāi Tahu woman Victoria Campbell on the cultural significance of the heliacal rising of Matariki in winter, this book features monthly sky maps, with details of the movement of the planets, stars and constellations. It also offers the latest information on the solar system and its history, as well as tips for optimal viewing. The 2026 Australasian Sky Guide is a must-have handbook to the year’s most exciting celestial events.

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

AUTHOR BIO

Nick Lomb spent more than 30 years at Sydney Observatory. He curated numerous exhibitions and was a frequent commentator on astronomical events in the southern sky. He is an honorary professor at the University of Southern Queensland and researches the history of Australian astronomy. Dr Lomb was a regular contributor to the Observatory’s blog and has been the author of the annual Australasian Sky Guide since 1991. He has authored and co-authored several other books, including: Transit of Venus: 1631 to the Present (2011), The Story of Sydney Observatory (2018) and Eclipse Chasers (2023).

2026 AUSTRALASIAN SKY GUIDE

Dr Nick Lomb

ISBN: 9781761179167

RRP $24.99