The Night Sky 30°-40° (Large; North Latitude)

Easy to use, very helpful in locating the constellations (which makes it easier to then find DSOs etc), and easy to read at night with a dim light. I will definitely recommend this to anyone I know that is getting into stargazing.

I had to use this for an Astronomy lab and it worked wonders! Made measurements SO much easier and allowed me to pass with an A!

There are several but this is one of my favourites of the bunch. Easy to understand and the always-troublesome perspective (transforming a 2D sky map to an upside-down bowl of sky over our heads) is done well. But David Levy's Guide to the Stars is also very fine, and UK/northern Europe folk should look at the excellent Philip's (on Amazon.uk). If you're getting serious (binoculars and up) then you must also have Sky & Telecope's Pocket Sky Atlas and Karkoschka's The Observer's Sky Atlas - both relatively small, but packed with useful information about deep-sky objects, relationships, positions, etc. I have all the big atlases and DSO reference books, but these two books are always with me on nights out, and one or several of the planispheres for myself and any guests who show up. If you want to learn constellations (and navigation), grab one of these.

Helps find stars. It is a great tool teaching how the night sky changes throughout the year and the rotation around the North Star.

Size is a plus if your eyes are good or excellent - read on. You need to know your latitude to make sure you order the correct map and a red flashlight. I googled my City's Latitude for the correct map 30° - 40°. This is for North Latitude, so if you're south of the Equator, it will not work.I'm not totally new to stargazing -- but couldn't find the old ones my son had. Was undecided which stargazing map better so also purchased, Guide to the Stars map, has a bolder print. See the pic. The benefits to this is that it does not take up much room and can be hung on the wall. Magnifying lenses may be needed for the fine print if your eyes are less than good. Map, made of cardstock, is inside a clear plastic holder/hanger and features a turn dial, I liked. This map holder is around 9in X 10.5in. Map diameter itself is about 7 inches - the white football shape portion of night sky. The circular white part contains the month, day and time you will align for the correct view. The shaded area on map is Milky Way. A downside is the South view is on the back side so you will have to flip.Map has instructions and hints along with objects for Binoculars on the facing South (back). Also legend for Star clusters, Nebulas, Galaxy.My map came in a box with other things. It would be a bummer if you only ordered map and was stuffed in a small mailbox. Being bent will ruin the map for sure. I ordered with Red LED flashlight and Guide to the Stars, it all came in one box. Later ordered Eyeskey waterproof compass.Enjoy whatever you buy, it will give you endless fun trying to navigate the stars. Live long and prosper...

There are actually two classics; this one and Guide to the Stars. Both are great. The advantage of this one is 1) less of a kind of strange distorted layout due to it dividing north and south views onto separate sides 2) a bit more portable. One disadvantage of this is it lists slightly fewer deep sky objects. But overall, a great planisphere.

I bought the Night Sky planisphere to use during a college astronomy class. Astronomy had always been a small side hobby of mine and I was super excited for the class, and consequently over-prepared. I didn't necessarily need the planisphere but it did give me an edge during night viewings. I'm very glad I bought it, though, as it's been extremely helpful for me as an amateur.The Night Sky planisphere is made of very durable, quality plastic. The wheel is covered by clear plastic to help prevent dirt clogging up the works. It also comes in a pliable plastic case that can be reused for safe storage. It's clear and easy to read, and made to be use with a red light during night viewings.It is missing a few major sites, none of which immediately spring to mind, but it's probably for the best as to reduce clutter on the map. I bought Sky & Telescope magazine's Pocket Sky Atlas along with the Night Sky for extra detail. I almost always use them together. Either I'll use the Night Sky to find an interesting area of stars above me and look up the details of it in the Sky Atlas, or I'll browse the Sky Atlas for interesting features and use the Night Sky to actually find it above me.I would recommend this to others interested in astronomy. :)

Convenient, logical, and easy to slip into a backpack. I used to lug around astronomy books and have to flip between star charts with groups of constellations. No more! I enjoy making my own paths across the sky instead of following the trails set up in my backyard astronomy texts. This makes it easy to find constellations and other astronomical sights, and find out exactly when to go out to see a particular item. The colors make it easy to read at night with a red light, and the plastic exterior holds up to a beating. Truly a game changer.

Robusto, impermeable, en su cartón original, buen acabado, tamaño pequeño. Me gusta para ir con prismáticos