Find stars – discover planets: The rotating star chart makes it particularly easy to find your way around the night sky!
The star chart shows all the stars and constellations that can be observed with the naked eye from Germany and Central Europe. It also shows the most beautiful celestial objects for binoculars and telescopes. The most important information on how to use the star chart is summarised on the back, so you can find everything you need to know at a glance.
The constellations are also easy to recognise during night-time observation tours with a torch. The material used is particularly robust and guarantees years of observation pleasure.
Important features of the star chart:
- Depiction of the starry sky for Central Europe
- Easy location of planets, comets and other wandering stars
- Determine the position of the sun in front of the constellations
- Sunrise and sunset times and twilight hours
- Determination of Sternzeit and hour angle
- Coordinate scales for right ascension, declination, azimuth and altitude
- The most beautiful celestial objects for binoculars and telescopes
- Well-known double stars and variable stars
- Scale of the signs of the zodiac
The map is easy to use for beginners and also offers advanced users a wealth of additional information.
The author Hermann-Michael Hahn is a freelance science journalist specialising in celestial topics and has been chairman of the Cologne Public Observatory for over 20 years.
Graphic designer Gerhard Weiland is a specialist in astronomical infographics and star charts and a member of the Cologne Association of Star Friends.
