Sky Atlas 2000.0 in its second edition offers nearly 90,000 stars, with all positions derived from the Hipparcos database, the most accurate survey ever undertaken. In this Laminated Desk Version, the 29 charts show stars and deep-sky objects in black on a white background. The map area is 460 x 330 mm (18 by 13 inches). The charts are printed on heavy paper and then laminated in rigid clear plastic. Felt tip or wax markers can be used without damaging the maps.
Sky Atlas 2000.0 in its second edition offers nearly 90,000 stars, with all positions derived from the Hipparcos database, the most accurate survey ever undertaken. In this Laminated Desk Version, the 29 charts show stars and deep-sky objects in black on a white background. The map area is 460 x 330 mm (18 by 13 inches). The charts are printed on heavy paper and then laminated in rigid clear plastic. Felt tip or wax markers can be used without damaging the maps.
<:st> Cited in . With a generous scale of 8.2 millimeters per degree, the deluxe version of this popular atlas has plenty of room for a life's worth of pencil markings. Twenty-six fold-out charts show 81,312 stars in black (magnitude 8.5 or brighter) as well as 2,700 color-coded deep-sky objects. The Milky Way is portrayed with four shades of blue that represent approximate brightness levels. In addition, two charts provide close-ups of such areas as the celestial poles and the Virgo-Coma galaxy region. A transparent overlay with grids is included. 12x16.75<"> (charts unfold to 21x16<">). Spiral wire binding. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780933346925
Publisher: Sky Publishing
Publication date: 1/28/1998
Edition number: 2
Pages: 4
Product dimensions: 14.00 (w) x 18.75 (h) x 0.50 (d)
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Overview
Sky Atlas 2000.0 in its second edition offers nearly 90,000 stars, with all positions derived from the Hipparcos database, the most accurate survey ever undertaken. In this Laminated Desk Version, the 29 charts show stars and deep-sky objects in black on a white background. The map area is 460 x 330 mm (18 by 13 inches). The charts are printed on heavy paper and then laminated in rigid clear plastic. Felt tip or wax markers can be used without damaging the maps.