Northern Lights [Second Edition]

A beginner's guide to the Aurora Borealis for night sky observers and stargazers

By: Tom Kerss, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Collins Astronomy

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Paperback | 10 September 2026

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"A wonderfully comprehensive and well-written guide about all facets of Northern Lights-hunting. You'll find enjoyment from this excellent guide to a fabulous natural phenomenon." ????? Jamie Carter, BBC Sky at Night Magazine

The perfect gift for anyone looking to explore the wonder of the Northern Lights.

Discover the incomparable beauty of nature's lightshow the Aurora Borealis in this fascinating guide for aspiring and seasoned night sky observers and stargazers. Covers the essential equipment needed for observation and photography and is full of stunning photographs. Tom Kerss covers the cultural and scientific context for auroras, and offers a comprehensive guide to forecasting and photography, so that readers can fuse their own technical mastery with the infinite creativity of nature.

Read about the formation, properties and types of auroras
Discover the mythology and history of The Northern Lights
Find out about Aurora science from Antiquity to the modern day
Learn how to take stunning photographs of the Northern Lights with your own smartphone or camera
Includes a comprehensive travel and forecasting guide and a glossary of key terms.

The Northern Lights will give you a complete understanding of one of the true wonders of the natural world and leave you prepared for the adventure of a lifetime.

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