Planisphere: Latitude 35 degrees - Australia, New Zealand, Southern Africa & Southern America: Shows the Position of the Stars and Constellations for Every Night of the Year
An essential item of equipment for beginners and experienced observers, Philip's Planisphere enables the user to locate stars, constellations and planets, and work out sunrise and sunset times for every day of the year. Simply turn the oval panel to the required date and time to reveal the whole sky visible from your location. This brand new edition of the Philip's Southern Planisphere is larger, clearer and easier to use, while remaining lightweight and portable. The new map, drawn by renowned celestial cartographer Wil ...
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An essential item of equipment for beginners and experienced observers, Philip's Planisphere enables the user to locate stars, constellations and planets, and work out sunrise and sunset times for every day of the year. Simply turn the oval panel to the required date and time to reveal the whole sky visible from your location. This brand new edition of the Philip's Southern Planisphere is larger, clearer and easier to use, while remaining lightweight and portable. The new map, drawn by renowned celestial cartographer Wil Tirion, shows stars down to magnitude 4 (stars visible with the naked eye), as well as many deep-sky objects. On the back of the planisphere are tables giving the positions of the four visible planets - Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn - for every month until 2012. The Southern 35[degrees] Planisphere is suitable for use in Australia, New Zealand, southern Africa and Southern America.
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