Coordinate grid lines are shown without being intrusive. The constellations are drawn simply, emphasizing the brighter stars. David Chandler Company's plastic planispheres are available in Large and Small sizesSizes: Large (10" x 8.5") with 8" diameter map, Small (6.25" x 5") with 5" diameter map Latitude Ranges: 20°-30°, 30°-40°, 40°-50°, 50°-60° North and Southern Hemisphere versions The Night Sky Planisphere is printed with dark stars on a light background for easy nighttime readability.
David Chandler produces their charts in more different latitude versions than any other major chart. The farther north you are, the more of the northern hemisphere stars you will be able to see but the horizon will block more of the southern hemisphere. Latitude Ranges Planispheres are produced for specific latitudes because the portion of the sky you will be able to see depends on where you are on the Earth. With The Night Sky even a newcomer will be finding constellations in the night sky within a few minutes! All David Chandler planispheres are manufactured in the USA of the best materials to last long and retain their accuracy and usability. The unique planisphere, The Night Sky, pioneered the use of a two sided map projection to produce a low-distortion, simple to use guide to the night sky. The Night Sky is widely recognized by the amateur astronomy and educational communities as the overall best planisphere on the market! A planisphere, also called a Star Chart or, sometimes, a Star Wheel is a flat multi-part chart that displays the stars visible from a particular latitude for any time and date. Introduction Sky & Telescope magazine adopted David Chandler's Night Sky Planisphere in 1976 and has promoted it ever since. I think The Night Sky is the finest and easiest to use star finding aid in existence." – Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer 1. "Chandler’s planisphere (rotating star-finder wheel) is the finest available" – Sky News "The Night Sky is not just another planisphere. The other latitude ranges or sizes referred to in the description below are sold separately. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Please note: This listing is for a single small plastic planisphere for the 20°-30° North latitudes only.
David Chandler Night Sky Planisphere (Small) for 20°-30° North Latitude - NEW Description Ordering Info USA Shipping International Orders Returns Our eBay Store 1. For that, the makers of the show and WBPT deserve the viewers' gratitude.Item: 115713962728 David Chandler Night Sky Planisphere (Small) for 20°-30° North Latitude - NEW. The fact that this episode was made at all was proof that the show must go on. When Jack Horkheimer's death was announced, many viewers must have wondered whether or not his show would come to an end. The episode featured astronomical photos by Dr. The episode's script had been written by Jack Horkheimer before his death. The host told viewers where to find the planets Mercury, Jupiter, and Uranus in the night sky. The episode's content was standard "Star Gazer" fare. Trigg's opening and closing remarks paid tribute to the show's fallen host, which must have been a source of comfort to Horkheimer's grieving fans. While he lacked Jack Horkheimer's over-the-top enthusiasm for astronomy, Trigg spoke well and even managed to emulate Horkheimer's chroma-key landings on the planetary ring. During his debut as guest host, Chris Trigg did a decent job. For other viewers, the episode was a sad reminder of Horkheimer's passing. For viewers who had not yet become aware of the death of Jack Horkheimer, seeing a person other than Jack Horkheimer on screen must have been a source of shock.
At the time of this episode's first broadcast, the notion of "Jack Horkheimer: Star Gazer" without Jack Horkheimer seemed unthinkable.
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