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The Evening Sky Map

The Evening Sky Map (PDF) is a 2-page monthly guide to the night sky suitable for all sky watchers including newcomers to Astronomy.




Designed to print clearly on all printers, The Evening Sky Map is ready-to-use and will help you to:
- Identify planets, stars and major constellations
- Find sparkling star clusters, wispy nebulae & distant galaxies
- Locate and follow bright comets across the sky
- Learn about the night sky and Astronomy
Read some of the fantastic feedback we have received.
The Evening Sky Map is FREE for personal non-commercial use. Astronomy Education and Outreach groups may freely distribute printed handouts of The Evening Sky Map subject to the Terms of Use.
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Click the download links below to obtain the latest issues in PDF format.
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The Evening Sky Map Northern Hemisphere Edition
Drawn for latitude 40° North (suitable for North America, Europe, China, Japan, ...)
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February 2025: Northern Edition (PDF):



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January 2025: Northern Edition (PDF):



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Past issues are not available at present.
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The Evening Sky Map Equatorial Edition
Drawn for latitude 0° (suitable for Central America, Central Africa, Indonesia, Singapore, ...)
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February 2025: Equatorial Edition (PDF):



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January 2025: Equatorial Edition (PDF):



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The Evening Sky Map Southern Hemisphere Edition
Drawn for latitude 35° South (suitable for Australia, Southern Africa, South America, ...)
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February 2025: Southern Edition (PDF):



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January 2025: Southern Edition (PDF):



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STARGAZING BOOKS & GEAR
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Not sure where to start. Here are some recommended books, binoculars and telescopes for new stargazers.
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4th Edition
BEST SELLER


The Backyard Astronomer's Guide
A detailed and very well illustrated guide for beginners and more experienced amateur astronomers. Covers many topics from getting started, different types of equipment, observing, and astrophotography.
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5th Edition
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Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
Best first Astronomy book for newcomers. All time best seller in this category. Includes a set of updated star charts.
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Turn Left at Orion
Renowned observing guide with detailed finder charts, realistic drawings and descriptions for 100's of objects (multiple star systems, nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies).
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STAR ATLASES
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Deep Sky Atlas


interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas
An outstanding star atlas featuring 114 star charts, over 200,000 stars to mag. 9.5, and 15,000 deep-sky objects.
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4th Edition


Observer's Sky Atlas The 500 Best Deep-Sky Objects
Huge update to this popular information-rich handbook for use at the telescope.
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