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The Night Sky 30 to 40 Degrees Small Star Finder Planisphere by David S. Chandler Company

The Night Sky 30 to 40 Degrees Small Star Finder Planisphere by David S. Chandler Company

The Night Sky 30 to 40 Degrees Small Star Finder planisphere by David S. Chandler Company for lower northern latitudes.

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What we liked

  • + Small format tucks into an eyepiece case or glove box for spontaneous sessions
  • + Tuned for 30 to 40 degrees, a band covering much of the southern United States
  • + Rotating dial shows which constellations are up at any date and hour

Trade-offs

  • - Small print is harder to read under a dim red flashlight than the large edition
  • - Loses accuracy near the horizon if you observe well north of the 40 degree line

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