Black holes, stars, planets, meteor showers, comets and galaxies are just part of what the night skies have to offer. Stan Shadick explains all things celestial in this award-winning calendar that features monthly star maps for orienting stargazers to the heavens; inset maps illustrating planetary conjunctions and other events; and commentaries that describe celestial discoveries. Find out what to watch for in the skies throughout the year. On a dark night, most of the stars described in this calendar can be viewed with the unaided eye or with binoculars.

Skywatchers 2012 is the perfect way to explore the mysteries of the heavens. The star maps in this calendar apply throughout southern Canada, the northern United Sates, Great Britain and central Europe from 37° to 60° north latitude.

Stan Shadick developed his passion for astronomy as a youth from discussions with teachers and members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. With the encouragement of his father, John Shadick, Stan decided to pursue a career in astronomy. He earned an Honours BSc in physics from the University of Saskatchewan and an MSc in astronomy from the University of Western Ontario. Stan currently teaches introductory and advanced astronomy courses at the University of Saskatchewan and supervises its observatories. He also writes an astronomy column for the Saskatoon Sun. He is an active advocate for recreational stargazing and writes an astronomy column for various newspapers. Stan encourages us all to preserve our view of the starry skies and reduce light pollution by decreasing unnecessary use of outdoor lighting.

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