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(1) Turn the star disk to

the current date and time,
as shown at right.

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Print out pages 1 through 5 and cut out each individual part along their cut lines.

(2) Let's say you want to

observe the stars in the east.
Hold the star chart so that the
"East" marking is facing you,
as shown in the figure.
Now you're ready to match the
stars you see in the sky with
the constellations displayed on
your star chart!

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1. Align front pieces 1 and 2

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You can use this handy rotating star chart

to help locate constellations when looking
at the night sky.
Turning the inner disk lets you know when
what constellation will appear, and where.
Let's do some stargazing!

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2. Fold over the tabs and glue in place

front piece 1

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* The Zenith

star disk

align the top

and bottom
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* Region where your

star chart may be used
This star chart is designed to
be used within the region
shown on the map at right
(from about 26 to 48 north
latitude).
As this is a very simple star
chart, there may be some
error in the position of the
zenith and the constellations
shown in the window.

apply glue to the back piece

and press together

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The point in the sky directly

above an observer is called the
zenith. On your star chart, the
zenith is indicated by the point
on the orange dotted line that
intersects an imaginary line
between the "North" and
"South" markings.

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region where the star chart
may be used

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cut line

Front piece 2

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region where the star chart
may be used

align front
piece 1 with
this line and
glue together

This star chart is designed

to be used within the
region shown on the map
at right (from about 26 to
48 north latitude).

align front
piece 1 with
this line and
glue together

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(1) Turn the star disk to

the current date and time,
as shown at right.

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PM 0

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Example:
align to March 1, 7:00 PM

(2) Let's say you want to

observe the stars in the east.
Hold the star chart so that the
"East" marking is facing you,
as shown in the figure.
Now you're ready to match the
stars you see in the sky with
the constellations displayed on
your star chart!

Eastern sky

The Zenith

zenith

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es
W

zenith

Ea
st

The point in the sky directly

above an observer is called the
zenith. On your star chart, the
zenith is indicated by the point
on the orange dotted line that
intersects an imaginary line
between the "North" and
"South" markings.

North

Back piece

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cut line

South

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