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Meade Vibration Suppression PadsReview Date: 20/03/2011
If you are starting out in astronomy, you need just three things; your eyeballs, a good star map and a philips planisphere.
Simply 'dial' in the date and time point the planisphere in the right direction and it will display what's in the sky at the time. It also includes useful tables on the back to find the planets.
Doesn't require batteries, expensive computers or complicated software! Made with sturdy plastic that doesn't wear and lasts for years.
I have owned a planisphere for more than thirty years and I still use it every now and then to work out what's up in the sky any time of the year.
Simply 'dial' in the date and time point the planisphere in the right direction and it will display what's in the sky at the time. It also includes useful tables on the back to find the planets.
Doesn't require batteries, expensive computers or complicated software! Made with sturdy plastic that doesn't wear and lasts for years.
I have owned a planisphere for more than thirty years and I still use it every now and then to work out what's up in the sky any time of the year.
An essential tool for all astronomers. Highly recommended. *****
