Children’s Guide to the Night Sky: 100 things to see in space

By Tom Kerss, and and, Collins Kids

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Explore the night sky with this fact-packed guide to astronomy for children aged 7+.
From planets to meteor showers, stars to satellites, kids 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, star colours and how to find true north
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.

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