Nigel Henbest

54 books • 13 series

Nigel Henbest is a leading science populariser and writer specialising in astronomy and space. As well as writing over fifty books, including the bestselling Stargazing series, he has produced and scriptwritten many television programmes on astronomy and is a regular media commentator on breaking astronomy news. He has been a consultant to both the Royal Greenwich Observatory and New Scientist magazine. Nigel is now based in the USA and is a future astronaut with Virgin Galactic. Asteroid 3795 has been named 'Nigel' in his honour.
Aug 15, 2024
Cover of Philip's Stargazing 2025 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland

Philip's Stargazing 2025 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland (Philip's Stargazing)

Sep 14, 2023
Cover of The Colossal Book of Incredible Facts for Curious Minds

The Colossal Book of Incredible Facts for Curious Minds

Aug 10, 2023
Cover of Philip's Stargazing 2024 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland

Philip's Stargazing 2024 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland (Philip's Stargazing)

Aug 10, 2023
Cover of Philip's Stargazing 2024 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland

Philip's Stargazing 2024 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland (Philip's Stargazing)

Sep 1, 2022
Cover of Philip's Stargazing 2023 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland

Philip's Stargazing 2023 Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland (Philip's Stargazing)

Aug 12, 2021
Cover of Philip's 2022 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky in Britain & Ireland

Philip's 2022 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky in Britain & Ireland (Philip's Road Atlases) (Philip's Stargazing)

Aug 20, 2020
Cover of Philip's 2021 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky in Britain & Ireland

Philip's 2021 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky in Britain & Ireland (Philip's Stargazing)

Aug 22, 2019
Cover of Philip's 2020 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland

Philip's 2020 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland (Philip's Stargazing) (Philip's Road Atlases)

Nov 26, 2018
Cover of The Universe Explained

The Universe Explained

Aug 23, 2018
Cover of Philip's 2019 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland

Philip's 2019 Stargazing Month-by-Month Guide to the Night Sky Britain & Ireland (Philip's Stargazing)

Nov 1, 2016
Cover of Space Visual Encyclopedia

Space Visual Encyclopedia

Sep 8, 2016
Cover of Philip's Month-By-Month Stargazing 2017

Philip's Month-By-Month Stargazing 2017

Oct 1, 2015
Cover of Philip's Month-By-Month Stargazing 2016

Philip's Month-By-Month Stargazing 2016

May 14, 2015
Cover of The Secret Life of Space

The Secret Life of Space

Jan 22, 2015
Cover of The Astronomy Bible

The Astronomy Bible (Octopus Bible) (Subject Bible)

Oct 6, 2014
Cover of Philip's Stargazing

Philip's Stargazing

Oct 7, 2013
Cover of Philip's Stargazing 2014

Philip's Stargazing 2014

Oct 4, 2010
Cover of Philip's Stargazing 2012

Philip's Stargazing 2012

Oct 18, 2007
Cover of The History of Astronomy

The History of Astronomy

Oct 15, 2007
Cover of The Story of Astronomy

The Story of Astronomy

Oct 29, 2004
Cover of Philip's Stargazing

Philip's Stargazing

Jul 3, 2003
Cover of Encyclopedia of Space

Encyclopedia of Space

Oct 4, 2001
Cover of Mars

Mars

Oct 14, 1999
Cover of How The Universe Works

How The Universe Works