Orion Star Target Planisphere | 
| Brand: Orion
Buy New: $10.95
Rating:  2 reviews
Media: Electronics
MPN: 04110
UPC: 410000061602
EAN: 0410000061602
ASIN: B0000XMUDW
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Detailed star map showing all constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes | | • | Dial in date and time to display a current map of the night sky | | • | Shows locations of 100 star clusters, nebulas and galaxies for viewing with binoculars or telescope | | • | Printed on dew-resistant coated cardboard. Disk diameter is 8-3/8" |
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Product Description
For finding your way around the starry sky, there's no better tool than a star wheel, or "planisphere." Whether you're skywatching with just your eyes, with binoculars, or with a telescope, it's essential for learning constellations, identifying bright stars, and planning observing sessions. Our Star Target features a detailed star map drafted by celestial cartographer Wil Tirion. It shows all constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes (30-deg to 50-deg) and the locations of 100 showpiece star clusters, nebulas, and galaxies for viewing with binoculars or a telescope. You just dial in the date and time, and -- voila! -- Star Target displays a current map of the night sky. On the back are simple instructions plus viewing tips and a calendar of annual meteor showers. A must for any stargazer, especially beginners. Made of coated, dew-resistant cardboard. Disk diameter, 8-3/8".
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| Customer Reviews:
best 11 dollars I ever spent February 15, 2008
Paul Bridges (California)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you live between 30 and 50 deg latitude (basically all of US, except for the lower tips of Texas/Florida), this is an accurate star map that also includes deep space objects (other galaxies, etc.), pseudo-constellations ("the winter hexagon"), navigation aids (big dipper --> polaris, e.g.), the ecliptic, and of course milky way. Dates of meteor showers are also listed on the back. Very useful.
Good September 30, 2007
C. T. Vanwagenen
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
item is good as it is describe, but the way the company produced it made the product confusing because you have to hold it upside down
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