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Book 50 Things to See in the Sky

Cost: £9.99 (approx. $12.97) From: Penguin Random House

A beautifully presented, practical guide to 50 sights in the skies above us complete with a glow-in-the dark front cover. Explained with fascinating, easy-to-understand commentary from astrophysicist and science communicator Sarah Barker and illustrated throughout with captivating drawings by Maria Nilsson, each guide helps you locate an incredible sight.

The book is divided into three main sections, and whether you use the naked eye, a telescope or fall into a black hole of online research,

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