Chandler
Planispheres
The Night Sky Planisphere by David S. Chandler
Every sky watcher needs an easy-to-use planisphere to quickly tell which stars and constellations are above their horizon on any day and time of the year.
How it Works: The Night Sky Planisphere is made
up of 2 sections -- an inner rotating dial (white) marked with the days
and months of the year, and a fixed outer section (blue) marked with the
hours of the day.
The dial contains a sky map printed with dark
stars on a light background for easy nighttime readability.
To use the planisphere simply turn the dial to match the date with the time. The planisphere will then show the stars, constellations, and prominent deep-sky objects that are currently above the horizon as well as the location of the Milky Way.
It works for any hour, of any day, of any year and most importantly in Australia!
The Night Sky Planisphere is unique because it uses a two-sided projection to reduce sky distortion -- conventional planispheres severely distort the sky near the southern horizon.
Available in Large and Small
I wish to order the Large Planisphere
I wish to order the Small Planisphere
AstroVisuals
Planisphere
Double-sided Planisphere for the Southern Hemisphere.
Now comes in clear PVC plastic printed in black.
Features:
· North and South sides give greater space
and clarity.
· Clear, uncluttered design. Artwork by
Wil Tirion.
· Major stars, galaxies, nebulae and clusters
in colour.
· Comes with a reference guide with lists
of Stars and binocular objects and planet positions for the next 5 years.
· Size: 27 x 24 cm, Suitable for latitudes 25° to 45° South. (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina & Chile.)