The Night Sky Guy, the gorgeous new coffee-table book is not only a utilitarian guide to the heavens, but also a treasure trove of 170 detailed charts, historical photos, space mission images and mind-boggling maps of the planets and moons of our solar system.
Here he has melded a prestigious constellation guide for the average layperson with the depth that hardcore astronomers and space enthusiasts of all ages can also enjoy.
The science goes into archaeoastronomy, astrotourism, space missions and that kind of stuff.
"Anytime when you deal with topics related to space, science, the universe or exploration, today it can become very overwhelming quickly," Fazekas said.Now, he's watching in real time as astronomy missions send home data like the stunning first images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
I think we're transitioning as a society where people are going to need to know space and astronomical jargon and lingo.
"Humans are going to be living and working in space and we're seeing the beginnings of space tourism," he said."We're talking about going to the south pole of the moon and setting up shop there before moving on to Mars!
The night sky is Fazekas' passion and he loves to share that wonder with people to allow them to appreciate what’s out there and this new atlas gets that job done. .National Geographic’s "Stargazer's Atlas: The Ultimate Guide to the Night Sky" (opens in new tab) is out now.Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more
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