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2. PLANISPHERE
What is a
Planisphere?How to use the sky
wheel?
•A map of a night sky.
•It help sky gazer to
figure out where the
constellation could be.
• A planisphere is a rotating star
locator.
• A planisphere is a star chart analog
computing instrument in the form of
two adjustable disks that rotate on
a common pivot.
• A star chart or star map is a map of
the night sky.
5. PLANISPHERE
What is a
Planisphere?How to use the sky
wheel?
•What date and time of night?
Rotate the Star Wheel in the
Star Holder until your desired
time of night lines up with the
desired date.
•Which horizon is the
constellation closest to?
Find the constellation on the
star wheel and note which
horizon it is closest to.
