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I want to make a planisphere or star finder, with a circular star map
showing stars around the north star.
I want the names so they can be read as you look towards the centre.
Can anyone recommend a program or a way that could be done?
Ideally all the names would make arcs around the north star.
This fits in a holder. Someone can dial the date and time, and see
the pattern of stars overhead.
Galileo made the first telescope in 1609. The International Year
of Astronomy celebrate 400 years. The idea is to hand these out at
public viewing sessions in Canada.
Thanks very much.
Ron Macnaughton
Bolton Ontario
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I have seen one that can be printed out and copied from the Government
of Canada. It is called a Planisphere.
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/education/astronomy/constellations/index.html
There are free software programs that you can run to create the star
charts. You would only have to create the outer ring.
The other option is skymaps.com which has a very nice monthly star chart
with tips on viewing.
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Robin Laing
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