Planisphere : Latitude 50°N - for Use in the UK and Ireland, Northern Europe, Northern USA and Canada by Wil Tirion, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Collins Astronomy and Dunlop (2013, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins The Limited
ISBN-100007540752
ISBN-139780007540754
eBay Product ID (ePID)211243890
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Book TitlePlanisphere : Latitude 50°N - for Use in the UK and Ireland, Northern Europe, Northern USA and Canada
Number of Pages4 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicMaps & Road Atlases (See Also Reference / Atlases, Gazetteers & Maps), Science & Nature / Astronomy, Astronomy
Publication Year2013
GenreTravel, Young Adult Nonfiction, Science
AuthorWil Tirion, Royal Observatory Greenwich, Collins Astronomy, Dunlop
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight8.3 Oz
Item Length12.2 in
Item Width12.2 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
Reviews"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
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToPreschool
SynopsisEasily 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., A star finder 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., 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.