
Star Charts
The Night Sky Planisphere
Jan 06 2010 07:43 AM |
lemonsensation
in Star Charts
This large version is about 8 inches in diameter. The text is pretty small. As someone who is new to astronomy and my need to rely on a planisphere to orient myself, I would have
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Sky & Telescope's Pocket Sky Atlas
May 01 2006 01:41 AM |
mcoren
in Star Charts
The atlas is 6-1/2 x 9 inches, not exactly "pocket" size but certainly small enough to fit easily into a backpack, equipment case, or glove compartment. The atlas is wire bound so it will lay flat when open or can be easily folded
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Sky Atlas 2000.0 Deluxe
Mar 14 2005 08:37 AM |
EdZ
in Star Charts
Sky Atlas 2000.0 in its second edition offers nearly 90,000 stars, with all positions derived from the Hipparcos database, the most accurate survey ever undertaken. The map area is 460 x 330 mm (18 by 13 inches). The author, Wil Tirion (wtirion@euronet.nl) Sky Atlas 2000.0 - Second Edition
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Orion DeepMap 600
Mar 14 2005 07:14 AM |
StarStuff1
in Star Charts
OK, before I give my review it might be a good idea to describe my ratings system. Of course it is very subjective and is based primarily on my own personal experiences with a particular product but factors in what I have read or have been told by other users of the same product.
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