Philip's Planisphere: Northern 51.5 Degrees - British Isles, Northern Europe Northern USA and Canada (Philip's Astronomy) |  | Brand: Philips
Category: Book
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Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 3,781
Media: Map
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 11.7 x 0.2
MPN: 150020
ISBN: 054008817X
EAN: 9780540088171
ASIN: 054008817X
Publication Date: May 9, 2005
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Product Description
Presents a practical hour-by-hour tracker, with a full-colour season-by-season guide to exploring the skies. Major constellations are used as signposts to navigate the night sky, introducing the novice astronomer to the joys of stargazing. The wallet contains illustrated step-by-step instructions on how to use the planisphere.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 23
 Perfect for Amateur Astronomers June 22, 2008
D. Evans
40 out of 40 found this review helpful
The Planisphere is the perfect tool for any amateur astronomer.
It comes with full instructions on its use, so you can have a quick look at it and be out inspecting the night sky in only a few minutes.
It also explains how to find the major planets (Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn), sunrise and sunset as well as the positions of the constellations, season by season. Luckily, many of these instructions can be found on the back of the Planisphere itself (along with a Key to map symbols) so that you can always flip it over if you get stuck.
The Planisphere itself is sturdy, flexible and laminated so it won't be affected by wet surfaces - which is useful if you find yourself outside and there's a change in the weather. This makes it superior to any cardboard version.
I recieved my first Planisphere at the age of ten, and I still buy updated versions every few years, simply because they are useful for locating the major planets (it covers their positions, month by month for ten years). Those who have just started stargazing will find the Planisphere a useful tool.
Straightforward, useful and accurate December 3, 2006
C. Norris (bucks, uk)
84 out of 85 found this review helpful
I got the Planisphere a while back and found it to be a fabulous astronomical companion. The larger format makes it easy to see outside in the dark and it's plastic construction means it won't be affected by night dew. On the back is a handy planet finder which is accurate and I quickly found Saturn in the area it computed.
I prefer the Planisphere to the laptop version as it doesn't run out of batteries, crash or damage easily. I wouldn't be without it.
So simple February 22, 2009
David Beauchamp (Stone, Staffordshire United Kingdom)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you want to know which stars are out tonight or if you've seen a pattern in the sky and wonder if it was Gemini or Aries... this is just what you need. Very simple to use, this cardboard (hardwearing plastic, actually) computer shows you exactly which stars are where on every night of the year. If it's not on the chart, then it's probably a planet - turn over and this gadget also comes equipped with simple tables of which planets are where as well. In short, just what you need for stargazing, and so cheap too!
Great Buy September 3, 2009
GaryS
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Those who are new to Astronomy will find the Planisphere very useful indeed. I would highly recommend this to any amateur astronomer. An excellent guide to the night sky enabling you to locate Stars and constellations throughout the year at any time of the night.
Star gazers August 22, 2009
M. Braddock (Nottingham UK)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Very good and easy to use, hard wearing and will accompany me all the time.
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