Children’s Guide to the Night Sky

Explore the night sky with this fact-packed guide to astronomy for children aged 7+. From planets to meteor showers, stars to satellites, children will learn how, where, and when to see 100 things in space using binoculars, a telescope, or just their eyes.

Written by astronomer Tom Kerss, and in partnership with the National Space Centre, it contains handy tips, easy-to-use star charts for each season, and amazing facts about our solar system along the way.

• Discover constellations, clusters and galaxies visible in the Northern Hemisphere
• Explore planets, comets and asteroids
• Find out about the moon’s orbit and phases, and how to view lunar eclipses
• Learn how to take amazing photographs of the night sky

About the Author

Tom Kerss F.R.A.S. is an astronomer and the author of numerous bestselling books about the night sky for both adults and children. Having worked at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich for more than six years, he now shares his passion for the stars with people all over the world, delivering courses, podcasts and media interviews. Tom loves nothing more than to seek out the darkest and most beautiful skies on Earth, but he does most of his stargazing from his home in London.