The Night Sky 20°-30° (Small) Star Finder [Map]

David S. Chandler (Author), Billie Chandler (Editor), Milky Way by Don Davis (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998

The Night Sky is a rotating star finder (planisphere) that allows the user to recognize the constellations for any time of night, any day of the year. The sky appears to rotate (due to the rotation and orbital motion of the earth), so to be successful recognizing the constellations a beginner needs to know which stars are above the horizon at any time.

This is the pocket-sized version of The Night Sky suitable for Florida, the Caribbean, Southern Texas, Hawaii. There are versions for the following latitude zones: 50°-60°, 40°-50°, 30°-40°, 20°-30°, and the Southern Hemisphere. There are also full-sized versions available for the same latitude zones.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Chandler's planisphere is the finest available. -- Terence Dickinson, astronomy textbook author, in SkyNews Magazine --Terence Dickinson

I think The Night Sky is the finest and easiest to use star finding aid in existence. -- Jack Horkheimer, TV's Star Hustler --Jack Horkheimer

Most aficionados now prefer David Chandler's The Night Sky wheel. -- J.T. Westways Magazine --Westways Magazine

From the Publisher

The Night Sky comes in two sizes: Large (8 inch diameter) and Small (5 inch diameter). The large size is best for learning the constellations. The small size is best as a pocket reference to tell you what constellations are up if you are already reasonably familiar with the constellations. In each size the charts are available for different latitude zones.

To find the correct size and latitude zone, use the following ISBN numbers in your Amazon.com search:

The Night Sky 50°-60° (Large), 1891938088 (Small), 1891938096

The Night Sky 40°-50° (Large), 0961320745 (Small), 1891938010

The Night Sky 30°-40° (Large), 0961320753 (Small), 1891938029

The Night Sky 20°-30° (Large), 0961320761 (Small), 1891938037

The Night Sky Southern Hemisphere (Large), 0961320737 (Small), 1891938002

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Product Details

• Map: 2 pages
• Publisher: David Chandler Co.; Small Plastic 20-30 degrees N Edition edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891938037
• ISBN-13: 978-1891938030
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,054,321 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tool for all Astronomers, April 20, 2008

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Andrew J. Holland "The Dark Skies and Beyond" (Abu Dhabi, UAE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Night Sky 20°-30° (Small) Star Finder (Map)

A must have for all Astronomers, choice the 'small' to fit in your pocket or go for the large!