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Notrump
13th March 2008, 10:40 AM
Below is an easy to read star chart from Star Maps for Beginners which is more than sixty years old yet remains the best and simplest introduction to the skies. It is uncluttered and with no need to understand celestial coordinates. I got my copy in early 1959 when I was on an eighth grade field trip to the Adler Planetarium. It was put to plenty of good use. Seen here is the map for March evenings at mid-northern latitudes.

For information on a revised edition of the set of twelve monthly charts, go to: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0671791877/crastro-20


http://www.curtrenz.com/StarMap03.jpg
Dancing David
13th March 2008, 11:36 AM
Cool, I still have my chart, bought in 1973. It is cool as well. the real problem is when you get away from the city and can see two thousand stasr, then i just go "Wow".
Round Robin
13th March 2008, 11:38 AM
Nicely designed!

I like how the projection applies minimal distortion, yet is very easy to understand and use. And the buildings on the horizon aid in providing scale.

Thanks for sharing!
Minadin
13th March 2008, 11:48 AM
I got a Planisphere (http://www.aboutastronomy.net/starcharts.htm) when I was 12, for my birthday. I need to see if I can find it or else go out and get a new one. Those things are handy.
Phil
13th March 2008, 11:53 AM
I can't make heads or tails of this. Where's Clint Eastwood's house?
sol invictus
13th March 2008, 03:32 PM
http://www.google.com/sky/
MattusMaximus
13th March 2008, 07:09 PM
Sweeeeeet!!! :D

Many thanks!
Safe-Keeper
13th March 2008, 09:03 PM
Great map, thanks a lot for posting it!

sol: I was about to post Google Sky myself. I only tried it once and I'm not into stargazing, but it looks to be a fantastic tool:).
Wolfman
13th March 2008, 10:02 PM
I can't make heads or tails of this. Where's Clint Eastwood's house?That'd be where the map is labeled as "Sirius" (since Clint is such a serious guy).
Dancing David
14th March 2008, 05:04 AM
http://www.google.com/sky/

Very cool, but kind of annoying, maybe it is a bad day today.
Klimax
14th March 2008, 01:17 PM
That'd be where the map is labeled as "Sirius" (since Clint is such a serious guy).

Should not be then his name Sam?

:D
Phil
14th March 2008, 01:58 PM
Should not be then his name Sam?

:D

What??????
Klimax
15th March 2008, 03:25 AM
What??????

I mean Serious Sam as is that "mindless action-shooter" game... :D