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Jacqueline Mitton

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About Jacqueline Mitton

JACQUELINE MITTON holds an MA in physics from the University of Oxford and a doctorate in astrophysics from the University of Cambridge. A distinguished writer on astronomy, She has had more than 20 books published. Asteroid 4027 was named 'Mitton' for Jacqueline and her husband, the astronomer Simon Mitton, by the International Astronomical Union in 1990. Her books for Frances Lincoln include Zoo in the Sky, Once Upon a Starry Night, The Planet Gods, and Zodiac. Jacqueline lives in Cambridge.

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November Events

Darker evenings mean it's a perfect time of year for stargazing. Why not read Zodiac by Jacqueline Mitton from Frances Lincoln Children's Books.

21 days ago

Bristol International Balloon Fiesta

What can you see? What is it? Read Zodiac by Jacqueline Mitton from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

3 months ago

Moon Day

Discover this glorious book all about the moon - I See the Moon by Jacqueline Mitton from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

4 months ago

Apollo 11 Moon Landing

I See the Moon by Jacqueline Mitton from Frances Lincoln Children's Books - Take off with this amazing book!

4 months ago

World UFO Day

Zoo in the Sky by Jacqueline Mitton from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

4 months ago

World UFO Day

Zodiac by Jacqueline Mitton from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

4 months ago

World UFO Day

Once Upon a Starry Night by Jacqueline Mitton from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

4 months ago

World UFO Day

I See the Moon by Jacqueline Mitton from Frances Lincoln Children's Books

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