Planisphere by Royal Observatory Greenwich
Easily find stars and constellations in the night sky every day of the year. A starfinder that allows visible stars to be identified for any date and time for locations in the Northern Hemisphere. Compiled by astronomical experts, Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion and approved by the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich. An easy-to-use practical tool to help any astronomer identify the constellations and stars every day of the year. Just dial in the date and time by rotating the inner disk showing the time until it lines up with the relevant day of the year on the outer ring. The part of the sky appearing on the planisphere shows the arrangement of the stars above you. This star chart is suitable for use anywhere in Britain and Ireland, Northern Europe, Canada and Northern USA. Best viewed as near to latitude 50 degrees north as possible. The moveable disk also comes in a wallet which contains further information about stargazing."This twin set of Guide and Planisphere is ideal for novices to learn their way around the sky visible to observers around latitude 50 degrees North" The Observatory magazine
The Royal Observatory, Greenwich is the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian of the World, making it the official starting point for each new day and year. It is also home to London's only planetarium, the Harrison timekeepers and the UK's largest refracting telescope.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007540754 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007540752 |
| Title | Planisphere |
| Author | Royal Observatory Greenwich |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Other cartographic |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2013-11-07 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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