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The Night Sky 30°-40° (Large; North Latitude)
The Night Sky is a rotating star finder (planisphere) that allows the user to recognize the constellations for any time of night, any day of the year. The sky appears to rotate (due to the rotation and orbital motion of the earth), so to be successful recognizing the constellations a beginner needs to know which stars are above the horizon at any time. This is the full-sized version of The Night Sky suitable for the 30°-40° latitude zone (southern half of the US, North Africa, Middle East, etc.). We have versions for the following latitude zones: 50°-60°, 40°-50°, 30°-40°, 20°-30°, and the Southern Hemisphere. We also have pocket-sized versions available for the same latitude zones..
Price: $10.99
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Astro-Pack all you need to know for Astronomy hobby, contains Star Finder, Star Chart, Night Sky and Planisphere in a hard bound box
Astro-Pack contains all the information needed to start the fascinating hobby of astronomy "The Night Sky through your Telescope" shows how to set up and use any telescope, how to use a planisphere and star charts, what to see, how to photograph the heavens, and a guide to useful accessories. "Star Finder" shows the planets, stars, and constellations in the northern hemisphere visible month-by-month. The planisphere is a practical hour-by-hour tracker of the constellations in a format big enough to use anywhere in the United States. The 3-map large-scale Star Chart and over 1400 photographs and drawings gives maximum detail on what is observable and can be used anywhere in the world..
Price: $13.90
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The Night Sky 20°-30° (Large)
The Night Sky is a rotating star finder (planisphere) that allows the user to recognize the constellations for any time of night, any day of the year. The sky appears to rotate (due to the rotation and orbital motion of the earth), so to be successful recognizing the constellations a beginner needs to know which stars are above the horizon at any time. This is the full-sized version of The Night Sky suitable for the 20°-30° latitude zone (Florida, Caribbean, S.Texas, Hawaii). We have versions for the following latitude zones: 50°-60°, 40°-50°, 30°-40°, 20°-30°, and the Southern Hemisphere. We also have pocket-sized versions available for the same latitude zones..
Price: $11.50
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Firefly Planisphere: Latitude 42deg N
A valuable tool for novice and advanced stargazers. The ten inch Firefly Planisphere is an affordable, practical tool for accurately locating night sky phenomena in the Northern Hemisphere at any time of the year. Charted by the month, day, hour and minute, it gives quick help on locating celestial wonders such as: - Planets - Stars - Constellations - Globular clusters - Nebulae - Galaxies A simple key on the back of the Firefly Planisphere describes star magnitudes for finding stars from magnitude 0-1 (large) to 4 (small). Planetary Tables provide at-a-glance coordinates for locating the brightest planets in the sky from 2004 until 2011: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. The Firefly Planisphere even shows the time of sunrise and sunset for each day. An easy-to-read instructional booklet is included that describes how to use the planisphere. The booklet and planisphere are packaged in a protective plastic envelope. The Firefly Planisphere is indispensable for amateur astronomers of all ages..
Price: $2.91
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Firefly Planisphere Deluxe: For Latitudes between 40 deg and 60 deg North -- Stars to Magnitude 5.5 -- Equinox 2000.0
A professional-level tool for observing the night sky. The large 15 inch Firefly Planisphere Deluxe is a practical tool for accurately locating night sky phenomena at any time of the year. Constructed of sturdy plastic, simply turn the disks to line up the month and date, and the clear top panel reveals the actual positions of the stars. It is also useful for locating planets, stars, constellations, globular clusters, nebula and galaxies at any particular time. The planisphere is charted by the month, day, hour and minute, so it can be used to plan future viewings. The planisphere also calculates the time of sunrise and sunset for any specific day. An easy-to-read 24-page companion book describes how to adjust and use the planisphere. The book and planisphere are packaged in a convenient boxed set. The Firefly Planisphere Deluxe is an indispensable tool for astronomers of all ages. (200402).
Price: $39.95
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