Planisphere: Identify the constellations and stars every day of the year
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119.00
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95.20
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ISBN:
9780007540754
Sprog:
Engelsk
Indbinding:
Plastet
Sideantal:
1
Forlag:
Collins
Udgivelsesdato:
07-11-2013
Udgivelsesår:
2013
Udgivelsesland:
Storbritannien
Serienr.:
0
BESKRIVELSE:
A star finder that allows visible stars to be identified for any date and time
for locations in the Northern Hemisphere. Compiled by astronomical experts,
Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion and approved by the astronomers of the Royal
Observatory Greenwich. Easy-to-use practical tool to help any astronomers
identify the constellations and stars every day of the year. Just dial in the
date and time by rotating the inner plastic disk showing the time until it lines
up with the relevant day of the year on the outer ring. The part of the sky
appearing on the planisphere shows the arrangement of the stars above you. This
star chart is suitable for use anywhere in Britain and Ireland, Northern Europe,
Canada and Northern USA. Best viewed as near to latitude 50 degrees north as
possible. The moveable disk also comes in a wallet which contains further
information about stargazing. The Planisphere comes with instructions both
inside this card and on the back of the Planisphere itself.
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the
Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new
day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison
timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope.
"This twin set of Guide and Planisphere is ideal for novices to learn their way
around the sky visible to observers around latitude 50 degrees North." The
Observatory magazine"

