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- An extremely easy to use accessory that helps you learn the location of constellations, bright stars, and many deep-sky objects such as nebulas, galaxies, and star clusters
- Simply dial in the date and time across the top, and StarTarget shows you the sky overhead
- A perfect accessory and great learning tool for use with your telescope, binocular, or even unaided eyes
- Designed for use within 30-deg North and 50-deg North latitudes regardless of calendar year - shows locations of 100 star clusters, nebulas and galaxies for viewing with binoculars or telescope
- Made of coated, dew-resistant cardboard with a clear plastic window
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For finding your way around the starry sky, there's no better tool than a star wheel, or planisphere. Whether you're skywatching with just your eyes, with binoculars, or with a telescope, it's essential for learning constellations, identifying bright stars, and planning observing sessions. Our Star Target features a detailed star map drafted by celestial cartographer Wil Tirion. It shows all constellations visible from mid-northern latitudes (30-deg to 50-deg) and the locations of 100 showpiece star clusters, nebulas, and galaxies for viewing with binoculars or a telescope. You just dial in the date and time, and -- voila! -- Star Target displays a current map of the night sky. On the back are simple instructions plus viewing tips and a calendar of annual meteor showers. A must for any stargazer, especially beginners. Made of coated, dew-resistant cardboard. Disk diameter, 8-3/8".
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
best 11 dollars I ever spent,
By Paul Bridges (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Orion Star Target Planisphere (Electronics)
If you live between 30 and 50 deg latitude (basically all of US, except for the lower tips of Texas/Florida), this is an accurate star map that also includes deep space objects (other galaxies, etc.), pseudo-constellations ("the winter hexagon"), navigation aids (big dipper --> polaris, e.g.), the ecliptic, and of course milky way. Dates of meteor showers are also listed on the back. Very useful.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great,
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I got this to go with the FunScope I got my seven year old son for Christmas. It's easy to read, dead on and durable. Price is good too.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cool,
By Sean (California) - See all my reviews
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Good Planisphere, but you really do need a laser light or something to read it with because the text is so small on it. It does work well and it's accurate.
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