Year: 2012
Pages: 306
ISBN: 978-966-02-6567-7
Publication Language: Ukrainian
Publisher: PH “Akademperiodyka”
Place Published: Kyiv
The first part of the almanac gives the 2013 calendar, description of calendar systems used by various peoples in the world, the ephemerides for the Sun, the Moon, and planets, moments of rising and setting for the Sun and the Moon, planetary configuration, the visibility of planets and the Jupiter’s satellites on the sky, some data on variable stars, comets, occultation of stars by the Moon and asteroids, meteor showers, eclipses and other celestial phenomena. The second part informs us on the current state of investigations in some fields of astronomy; some recent events in astronomy and cosmonautics as well as memorable dates in history of astronomy and cosmonautic are reviewed.
The almanac may be used as a handbook by specialists in astronomy and related sciences, by school teachers, students, students, pupils, amateur astronomers etc.