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BOOKS

Little Book of Eclipses

An essential companion to solar and lunar events

A comprehensive guide to solar and lunar eclipses, including history, science, photography tips – plus a decade of custom eclipse maps

Tom Kerss & Ryan French​

2026
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2026

Publication year

160 pages

Length

Octopus

Publisher

978-1849077545

ISBN

INSIDE THE BOOK

What you'll discover

Across the centuries, and across the world, solar and lunar eclipses have captured the human imagination. Weaving together their long history and mythology with the very latest scientific techniques and discoveries, "Little Book of Eclipses" is a global guide to their locations and significance over the coming decades.

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Ryan photographing the 2026 total solar eclipse.

"This compact, beautifully presented hardback... offers a timely, accessible and entertaining guide to both solar and lunar eclipses."
BBC Sky at Night Magazine

"A beautifully produced guide to one of astronomy’s great spectacles, combining clear explanation with a strong sense of wonder."

Astronomy Now Magazine

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Spanish translated edition of Little Book of Eclipses.

2023 annular solar eclipse, photographed by Ryan.

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The only eclipse companion you'll need

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