PLANISPHERES &
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All sky watchers need a planisphere to quickly show the location of stars and constellations for any date and time. Star atlases provide much greater detail and thousands of celestial objects.
The Night Sky Planisphere
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A popular and inexpensive 8-inch diameter, two-sided planisphere designed to depict the night sky with less distortion than regular planispheres. Available for several latitudes, and in a smaller 5-inch edition.
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Night Sky Editions
Note: Planispheres are designed for specific latitudes so be sure to select one for your latitude.
Latitude 20° to 30° North
Latitude 30° to 40° North
Latitude 40° to 50° North
Latitude 50° to 60° North
Southern Hemisphere
Guide to the Stars
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A large 16-inch diameter information-rich planisphere (plastic) for use anywhere between latitude 30° & 60° North. Also available in a Southern Hemisphere edition.
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STAR ATLASES
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• Deep Sky Atlas •
interstellarum
Deep Sky Atlas
An outstanding star atlas featuring 114 star charts, over 200,000 stars to mag. 9.5, and 15,000 deep-sky objects.
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• 4th Edition •
Observer's Sky Atlas
The 500 Best Deep-Sky Objects
Huge update to this popular information-rich handbook for use at the telescope.
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• Moon Atlas •
Duplex Moon Atlas
The best lunar atlas for observing the lunar surface at the telescope.
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• Best Seller •
Pocket Sky Atlas
The best selling star atlas featuring 80 star charts, over 30,000 stars to mag. 7.6, and 1,500 deep-sky objects. Also available in a larger "Jumbo" format.
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Compare Star Atlases
Star Maps for Beginners
Orion DeepMap 600
Bright Star Atlas 2000.0
Norton's Star Atlas
The Cambridge Star Atlas
The Observer's Sky Atlas
Pocket Sky Atlas
Sky Atlas 2000.0 Deluxe
Interstellarum Deep Sky Atlas
Uranometria 2000.0
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The Evening Sky Map
The Evening Sky Map (PDF) is a 2-page monthly guide to the night sky suitable for all sky watchers including newcomers to Astronomy. 
Designed to print clearly on all printers, The Evening Sky Map is ready-to-use and will help you to:
- Identify planets, stars and major constellations
- Find sparkling star clusters, wispy nebulae & distant galaxies
- Locate and follow bright comets across the sky
- Learn about the night sky and Astronomy
Read some of the fantastic feedback we have received. The Evening Sky Map is FREE for personal non-commercial use. Astronomy Education and Outreach groups may freely distribute printed handouts of The Evening Sky Map subject to the Terms of Use. Click the download links below to obtain the latest issues in PDF format.
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The Evening Sky Map
Northern Hemisphere Edition
Drawn for latitude 40° North (suitable for North America, Europe, China, Japan, ...)
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April 2024: Northern Edition (PDF):
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The Evening Sky Map
Equatorial Edition
Drawn for latitude 0° (suitable for Central America, Central Africa, Indonesia, Singapore, ...)
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April 2024: Equatorial Edition (PDF):
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March 2024: Equatorial Edition (PDF):
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February 2024: Equatorial Edition (PDF):
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The Evening Sky Map
Southern Hemisphere Edition
Drawn for latitude 35° South (suitable for Australia, Southern Africa, South America, ...)
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April 2024: Southern Edition (PDF):
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March 2024: Southern Edition (PDF):
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February 2024: Southern Edition (PDF):
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LOW-COST
SMART TELESCOPE |
ZWO Seestar S50
Smart Imaging Telescope
A revolutionary low-cost all-in-one smart telescope. Nothing further to buy -- this amazing telescope automatically finds and takes images of deep sky objects, even from light-polluted suburban skies, and displays the image on your smart device (phone or tablet). Includes a carbon fiber tripod, carry case and a solar filter. More details on the Agena website including a first impressions video.
• ONLY $499 •
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STARGAZING
BOOKS & GEAR |
Not sure where to start. Here are some recommended books, binoculars and telescopes for new stargazers.
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• 4th Edition •
BEST SELLER
The Backyard
Astronomer's Guide
A detailed and very well illustrated guide for beginners and more experienced amateur astronomers. Covers many topics from getting started, different types of equipment, observing, and astrophotography.
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• 5th Edition •
BEST SELLER
Nightwatch: A Practical Guide to Viewing the Universe
Best first Astronomy book for newcomers. All time best seller in this category. Includes a set of updated star charts.
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• 5th Edition •
Turn Left at Orion
Renowned observing guide with detailed finder charts, realistic drawings and descriptions for 100's of objects (multiple star systems, nebulae, star clusters, and galaxies).
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ASTRONOMICAL
BINOCULARS |
A good pair of binoculars are an inexpensive way to explore the wonders of the night sky. Here are two recommendations suitable for stargazing.
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Nikon Aculon
10x50 Binoculars
A high quality binocular with BAK-4 prisms and a 5mm exit pupil making it ideal for use in urban areas and/or by "older" eyes. Avoid the 10-22x50 zoom version because the optical quality is not ideal for stargazing.
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Celestron SkyMaster
Giant 15x70 Binoculars
(tripod adaptor optional)
The Celestron SkyMaster 15x70 binoculars are a good, higher-power choice for the urban skywatcher. At 15x magnification these will require a steady hand or a tripod to stabilize the view.
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