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

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

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1998

The Night Sky is a rotating star finder - or 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 full-sized version of The Night Sky suitable for the 20°-30° latitude zone (Florida, Caribbean, S.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 pocket-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

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. (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961320761
• ISBN-13: 978-0961320768
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.9 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,673 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #29 in Books > Professional & Technical > Professional Science > Astronomy & Space Science > Star-Gazing

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm enjoying it a lot., March 18, 2003

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This review is from: The Night Sky 20°-30°N (Large) Star Finder (Map)

It is very detailed. As it says, it's very similar to the stars you actually see in the sky.

It works as follows: there is an outter dial with the days of the year, and an inner dial with the hours of day. By aligning them, it is easy to see the stars that are on the sky at any day (night) and hour.

One side faces North and the other side faces South. It has the star coordinate system (the one in hours and degrees), so you can find planets, if you have a table that tells you where to look.

I think you should complement this with a book, such as "40 Nights to Knowing the Sky", in order to know what you are seeing.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Used it for years., July 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Night Sky 20°-30°N (Large) Star Finder (Map)

Having used planispheres for over 40 years, I was very interested when I first saw David Chandler's "The Night Sky". I found it to be the easiest to use, easiest to see and most accurate "sky dial" I had ever used. I can recommend this excellent planisphere to beginner, amateur and professional astronomers alike.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Affordable, Convenient, Easy to use!, July 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Night Sky 20°-30°N (Large) Star Finder (Map)

The first and best star chart for viewing the south sky with low distortion! I highly recommend it!