Celestron Sky Maps are the ideal teaching guide for learning the night
sky. You wouldn't set off on a road trip without a road map, and you
don't need to try to navigate the night sky without a map either. Even
if you already know your way around the major constellations, these
maps can help you locate all kinds of fascinating objects.
The front cover has a specially designed luminous
planisphere that rotates to simulate the seasonal progression of
celestial objects through the sky. When the planisphere is pre-exposed
to light, star positions glow brightly against a dark background,
mimicking actual constellations.
More than a thousand stars and deep-sky objects are
listed and charted. The illustrated reference section provides basic
information and the visual characteristics of various types of stars,
nebulae and galaxies. The maps measure 13" x 11" and are printed on a
heavyweight, moisture resistant card stock. The pages have a special
comb binding so they can lay flat or be folded over.
