Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> Binoculars Previous   Index   Next   Flat   edwincjones Post Laureate Reged: 04/10/04 Posts: 4421 Re: Planisphere question       08/06/06 08:06 AM Edit   Reply   Quote   Quick Reply:   I would agree with Refractory-yes and yes. I my experience, the planispheres help with general orientation to the skies, and to tell me what/when something comes up in the East, and sets in the West. It will be of less use if you have a clear, non light poluted South sky. edj -------------------- n w arkansas Binocular, Solar, General Amateur Astronomy Post Extras       Entire thread Subject Posted by Posted on Planisphere question Jeff Blair 08/06/06 02:14 AM Re: Planisphere question refractory   08/06/06 05:04 AM Re: Planisphere question edwincjones   08/06/06 08:06 AM Re: Planisphere question Jeff Blair   08/06/06 07:34 PM Re: Planisphere question refractory   08/07/06 12:28 AM Re: Planisphere question DJB   08/08/06 04:45 AM Re: Planisphere question EdZ   08/08/06 06:32 AM Re: Planisphere question Jeff Blair   08/08/06 02:35 PM Re: Planisphere question DJB   08/09/06 03:51 AM Re: Planisphere question John Flannery   08/09/06 04:44 AM Re: Planisphere question EdZ   08/09/06 06:19 AM Re: Planisphere question DJB   08/10/06 04:11 AM Extra information 10 registered and 21 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  EdZ  Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Rating: Thread views: 376 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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