The Yearbook is in its sixth decade of production and this Diamond Jubilee edition of 2022 continues to be essential reading for anyone fascinated by astronomy, enabling us to gain knowledge of the Universe and enjoy the subject of astronomy. The Yearbook of Astronomy is an inspiration to amateur and professional astronomers alike and has therefore warranted a place on my and Bedford Astronomical Societies bookshelves for years.

It has enabled both backyard sky gazers and seasoned astronomers to access a comprehensive and jargon-free collection of monthly sky notes with an authoritative sets of sky charts enabling everyone to plan their viewing of the year's eclipses, comets and meteor showers, as well as detailing phases of the Moon and the visibility and locations of the planets throughout the editions year.

Also included are a series of articles that cover subjects ranging from important historical accounts to current ongoing investigations, research and preparations for satellite and manned missions, helping to keep us up to date with all maters astronomical.

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Everything you need to guide you through the night skies in the coming year...

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The 2022 “Diamond Jubilee” edition, edited and compiled by Brian Jones, keeps the familiar and comfortable format of past years. There are monthly star charts and planetary notes, tables of information about the comets, eclipses and meteor showers due to delight (or disappoint) us in the year ahead, and details of Moon phases. If you’re thinking “But that sounds like every other yearbook! Why should I buy this one, which costs a lot more?” the answer is simple: this Yearbook is a lot more than just a yearbook.

Like the TARDIS, it is much bigger on the inside….

For a start it’s a proper, hefty book, not a slim booklet. It also contains a lot more reference material than those other publications. But what sets the Yearbook aside is its fascinating, in-depth articles and features, on a wide variety of subjects, written by some of the best astronomy writers clicking away at keyboards today. In the 2022 Yearbook you’ll find features on famous – and not so famous – astronomers; the Hoba meteorite; SETI; the threat posed by satellite mega-constellations; and many other topics. These make the Yearbook a unique publication which anyone who watches the sky will find informative and educational.

Read the full review in Popular Astronomy, issue November-December 2021.

Popular Astronomy, November-December 2021

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

After getting a NetGalley copy of "Yearbook of Astronomy 2021", I knew I had to have a physical copy. The month by month sky charts and notes have been a joy this year, and I fully expect the 2022 edition to be just as brilliant. It isn't just charts and notes though. There is a lot of information that you can dip into (or ignore, if that's what you want - but you'll be missing out!). "Yearbook of Astronomy 2022" was a great read and I can't wait to get a physical copy.

NetGalley, Dawn Lewis

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This is the diamond jubilee edition of this amazing perennial resource. It's built on a no-nonsense, useful, and familiar format. A forward and introduction are followed by recommendations for using and getting the most out of the book. The following star charts, which comprise roughly 15% of the content, are split into charts for the northern and southern hemisphere. Following the charts, there's a short section with dates and data for moon phases and eclipse info and best viewing areas.

The bulk of the yearbook (as in previous years) is taken up by the monthly sky notes and articles. I really love that the 'meat' of these yearbooks are accessible and interesting to a broad range of users, from amateurs to academics. It's a very inclusive, well (and entertainingly) written guide for everyone.

Following the monthly sky notes are the articles whose author list reads like a who's who from Astronomy, Popular Astronomy, Astronomy FM, etc etc. Contributors include Neil Haggath, John McCue, Rod Hine, David H. Levy, Damian Peach (with whose gorgeous photography many readers will be familiar even if they don't know that they know his work), and many others.

Practical, well written, inclusive and classic, it's a worthy successor to a long line of Astronomy Yearbooks.

Personal confession. Some of my best memories are going out (with a homemade redlight) with my dad to look up at the stars. He gave me a lifelong love of and joy in learning and an appreciation for physics and astronomy particularly. I'm overjoyed that my dad lived long enough to know that my daughter, his granddaughter has gone on to study astrophysics and pursue a career as an astrophysicist.
I'm very happy and thankful that Pen and Sword picked up the publication for the Astronomy Yearbook and continue to offer it to enthusiasts worldwide.

I would encourage everyone to get outside and look up at our beautiful and amazing night sky.

Five stars, plus nostalgia value.

NetGalley, Annie Buchanan

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

This is a book for anyone who is interested in astronomy and is curious about all the events that will take place in 2022. It contains a lot of information about stars, planets and their position all in charts and texts too. It also talks about remarkable astronomers around the world.

NetGalley, Alina Macarie

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I am reading second edition of this scientific feast that is published every year. It is for astronomers both academic and amateurs. It is kind of encyclopedia. I liked story on voyager one and effect of starlink satellites on astronomy. Book is full of wonderful insights about upcoming astronomical events and has spotlight on heroes of the past.

NetGalley, Amit Verma