David Chandler & Co.
The Night Sky eliminates over 90% of the distortion inherent in conventional 1-sided planispheres.
The Night Sky is Designed to be Used!
- Unlike coffee-table planispheres, The Night Sky is printed with dark stars on a light background, for easy nighttime readability.
- The constellations are drawn simply, emphasizing the brighter stars. (The constellation patterns were designed in collaboration with the editors of Sky and Telescope magazine.)
- Coordinate grid lines are shown without being intrusive. Coordinates are shown because they can be useful for cross referencing with star atlases.
- A selection of deep sky objects for binocular viewing is included. It is important to point out to beginners that the best first telescope is a pair of binoculars. You may already have what it takes to start observing tonight!
- The Night Sky is larger than it looks! The map scale is larger than on similar-size planispheres because the whole sky does not have to be shown on a single map. Even the 5" pocket version is large enough to be quite readable.
Sky and Telescope adopted The Night Sky in 1976 and has promoted it ever since. The Night Sky is widely recognized by the amateur astronomy and educational communities as the overall best planisphere on the market.
Use this map to select the right star chart for your viewing area.
"Chandler's planisphere (rotating star-finder wheel) is the finest available" --Sky News
"The Night Sky is not just another planisphere. I think The Night Sky is the finest
and easiest to use star finding aid in existence." --Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer
The Night Sky Planisphere - Small 20°-30°.
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The Night Sky Planisphere - Small 30°-40°
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The Night Sky Planisphere - Small 40°-50°
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David Chandler & Co. Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars.
This book was written to be a companion handbook for The Night Sky, serving as a general introduction to observational astronomy. It covers both what can be seen in the sky and the significance of what is seen.
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The Night Sky Planisphere - Large 20°-30°
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The Night Sky Planisphere - Large 30°-40°
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The Night Sky Planisphere - Large 40°-50°
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The Night Sky Planisphere - Large 50°-60 °
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David Chandler & Co. Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars was written to fill a special need. More 2.5" (60mm) telescopes are sold each year than any other kind, but most star atlases assume at least a 6" or 8" telescope. Featuring nearly 200 deep sky objects selected for visibility in a 2.5" telescope or simple binoculars, this atlas is designed to help you do just that.
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What does a beginner need to get off to a successful start observing the sky? First Light! It brings together The Night Sky, the uniquely designed low-distortion planisphere, Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars, the award winning introduction to observational astronomy, and Sky Atlas for Small Telescopes and Binoculars, the sky atlas designed specifically for beginners with small optics.
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