The Night Sky 30 degrees - 40 degrees: Large; North Latitude

Well designed, well made, accurate, easy to use and great fun. I've made lots of similar models in my astronomy and it is a real pleasure to see such a well designed planisphere made widely available.

The centre piece with the stars on it is made of paper, so as soon as it gets wet or even slightly damp as in my case, it begins to disintegrate rapidly. Not great really.

Easy to use. Allows easy alignment to the stars so you truly identify stars.

Robusto, impermeable, en su cartón original, buen acabado, tamaño pequeño. Me gusta para ir con prismáticos

I bought the Night Sky planisphere to use during a college astronomy class. Astronomy had always been a small side hobby of mine and I was super excited for the class, and consequently over-prepared. I didn't necessarily need the planisphere but it did give me an edge during night viewings. I'm very glad I bought it, though, as it's been extremely helpful for me as an amateur. The Night Sky planisphere is made of very durable, quality plastic. The wheel is covered by clear plastic to help prevent dirt clogging up the works. It also comes in a pliable plastic case that can be reused for safe storage. It's clear and easy to read, and made to be use with a red light during night viewings. It is missing a few major sites, none of which immediately spring to mind, but it's probably for the best as to reduce clutter on the map. I bought Sky & Telescope magazine's Pocket Sky Atlas along with the Night Sky for extra detail. I almost always use them together. Either I'll use the Night Sky to find an interesting area of stars above me and look up the details of it in the Sky Atlas, or I'll browse the Sky Atlas for interesting features and use the Night Sky to actually find it above me. I would recommend this to others interested in astronomy. :)

It’s fine good quality should last a life time,

This gizmo has helped me locate and identify stars. Hand and easy to use. Need a red lens light to see it outside at night. I suggest ordering them together. I use my wheel chart inside and then go out to see what is still up there. For novice Star Gazers, a handy tool.