Collins Star Finder Pack: All You Need To Get The Most Out Of Observing The Night Sky

Collins Star Finder Pack: All You Need To Get The Most Out Of Observing The Night Sky

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Manufacturer: HarperCollins Publishers
Author: Storm Dunlop
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 2006-01-30
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Label: HarperCollins Publishers
Number Of Pages: 32
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Editorial Review:
In order to get the most out of observing the night sky: a large, full-colour star map, a starfinder and a booklet which explains the best way to observe the stars and maps out future positions of the planets. The multitude of stars in the sky can be confusing but this pack should give you everything you need to identify the stars. The large starfinder is simple to use: just dial in the date and time by rotating the inner plastic disk - the time - until it lines up with the relevant day of the year calibrated on the outer ring. The portion of sky shown on the planisphere will show the arrangement of the stars above you. The starfinder is accompanied by a booklet explaining the best way to observe the night sky and also showing the positions of the planets until 2008. The colour wall chart contains a map of the night sky, plus details of all the other features you can find - galaxies, comets, asteroids and the planets. It also contains a seasonal guide on how to find your way around the night sky, allowing the beginner to quickly understand where to look for Polaris or the Pleiades.
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Customer Reviews
Average Customer Rating:

Hard to read in the dark

2008-07-29
Good wall map, booklet, and planisphere for beginners, but the planisphere is nearly impossible to read in the dark under a red light (which is what you need to read by in order to maintain your night vision. Consider this a durable reference planisphere, but not one to use in the field.

beautiful - the map that is

2007-08-07
The big paper wall map is the most beautiful star map I've yet seen (it's an astronomical map as opposed to astrological). I bought this just for the map. The mid-sized plastic planisphere is very basic - it only shows the constellations and the brightest stars. It should at least show the brighter Messier objects. Also includes a simple booklet about observing. Now if only I can find a poster frame large enough to frame the map.

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