The Night Sky 40°-50° (Small) Star Finder (Map)

~ David S. Chandler (Author), David Chandler Company (Editor)

Editorial Reviews

Review

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

Product Description

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 the northern United States and parts of Europe. We have versions for the following latitude zones: 50°-60°, 40°-50°, 30°-40°, 20°-30°, and the Southern Hemisphere. We also have full-sized versions available for the same latitude zones.

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Product Details

• Map: 2 pages
• Publisher: David Chandler Co.; Small Plastic 40-50 degrees North edition (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1891938010
• ISBN-13: 978-1891938016
• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,031,213 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, functional star chart, August 17, 2005

By	Paul S. Hardersen (Grand Forks, ND) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Night Sky 40°-50° (Large) Star Finder (Map)

Chandler's star chart is a classic that is functional, easy-to-use, and valuable for people just learning the night sky. Its main features are its large size and lamination -- important as summer evening dew inevitably turns most paper products saggy. This is recommended for people desiring to learn their way around the night sky and build an understanding of the universe.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Planisphere, December 31, 2003

By	"meh_" (Coatesville, PA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Night Sky 40°-50° (Large) Star Finder (Map)

Although a planisphere is usually meant for beginners, it is a quick and easy way for even experienced observers to see "what's up" at a given day and time without firing up the computer.

The difference with this one, which I quite like, is the "low distortion" idea - it better represents what the eye sees, which is particularly useful when learning the constellations.

My only complaint - I wish the South facing view was the larger, as there are more interesting things to see in that direction.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful map, August 19, 2005

By	Monika E. Benitez "Monila" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Night Sky 40°-50° (Large) Star Finder (Map)

This is a truly helpful map of the skies for anyone interested in backyard astronomy. It is very legible, easy to see at night. I am a beginner and was able to find most of the constellations shown. Very durable as well.