The Night Sky, Southern Hemisphere (Large) Star Finder [Map]

David 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 (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 most suitable for Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa and South America. We have versions for the following latitude zones: 50°-60°, 40°-50°, 30°-40°, 20°-30°, and the Southern Hemisphere. We also have pocket-sized versions available for the same latitude zones.

Editorial Reviews

Review

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

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

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.; Large Plastic Southern Hemisphere Editio edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961320737
• ISBN-13: 978-0961320737
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Southern Hemisphere product !, January 4, 2007

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Mike Walters (South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Night Sky, Southern Hemisphere (Large) Star Finder (Map)

Almost all such products are designed for the Northern Hemisphere, as this is where most amateur astronomers are. But here is a planisphere for the Southern Hemisphere which I have found to be very useful indeed. It is large, uncluttered and easy to read using a red flashlight.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Hard to find reference for Southern Sky, October 29, 2008

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Angela G. Birt "Silversurf4" (Baghdad, Iraq) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Night Sky, Southern Hemisphere (Large) Star Finder (Map)

If you have the chance to travel in equatorial Africa, as I just did this spring and summer, you'll want to check out the different constellations visible from the Southern Hemisphere. What you'll find is that a planisphere (which is light, easy to pack and can be simple to use) for that area is incredibly hard to find.

This one is decent sized and easy to read in good to fair light, but when it is quite dark, like on the Serengeti at night, you'll need a red light to maintain your night vision. If you are from the Northern Hemisphere you can find tons of planisphere for a wide variety of latitudes, but if you travel to the south, snap this gem up & pack in in your bag. The skies are clearer and stars brighter so you can really enjoy them and easily pick out great constellations like the Southern Cross.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars easy to use, October 3, 2010

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This review is from: The Night Sky, Southern Hemisphere (Large) Star Finder (Map)

The large size made this easy to see and use. Recommend having a red flashlight to go with it. Wish there was one with southern hemisphere on one side and northern hemisphere on the other. Nonetheless, it worked well during a recent trip to Peru and will take it with me whenever I travel south of the equator.