Invaluable for both beginners & advanced observers Philips Planisphere (Latitude 35 South) is an essential travel accessory for astronomy enthusiasts visiting Australia New Zealand South Africa or southern South America. To use this practical hour-by-hour tracker of the stars & constellations you simply turn the oval panel to the required date & time to reveal the whole sky visible from your location. The map by the well-known celestial cartographer Wil Tirion shows stars down to magnitude 4 plus several deep-sky objects such as the Pleiades the Large & Small Magellanic Clouds (LMC & SMC) & the Orion Nebula (M42). Because the planets move round the Sun their positions in the sky are constantly changing & they cannot be marked permanently on the map; however the back of the planisphere has tables giving the positions of Venus Mars Jupiter & Saturn for every month until 2020. The planisphere is supplied in a full-colour wallet that contains illustrated step-by-step instructions for how to use the planisphere how to locate planets & how to work out the time of sunrise or sunset for any day of the year. It explains all the details that can be seen on the map
- the magnitudes of stars the ecliptic & the celestial coordinates. In addition the section Exploring the skies season by season introduces the novice astronomer to the principal celestial objects visible at different times of the year. Major constellations are used as signposts to navigate the night sky locating hard-to-find stars & some fascinating deep-sky objects. The movement of the stars is also explained.
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Philips Pocket Star Atlas is a highly practical atlas in a compact format for use out of doors. It contains a series of detailed maps showing the entire night sky as well as a wealth of useful astronomical data. It is suitable for use anywhere in the world. This popular star atlas is now in its fifth edition for which it has been fully revised & updated. It presents the sky in a series of 18 maps showing stars down to magnitude 5.1. This

Includes:: all stars visible to the naked eye in semi-rural conditions. Accompanying the star maps is a brief round-up of the basics of astronomy including celestial coordinates the ecliptic magnitudes spectral types constellation & star names the Solar System the movements of the Sun & the Moon eclipses & deep-sky objects. Clear & colourful diagrams help to explain these sometimes complicated concepts for the less-experienced observer. In addition Philips Pocket Star Atlas

Includes:: a series of tables packed with useful practical information such as the position & brightness of the deep-sky objects marked on the maps dates of forthcoming solar & lunar eclipses dates for when best to observe Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter & Saturn plus the dates of the major meteor showers.



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Philips Pocket Travel Atlas" now in a flexi paperback binding is a compact & portable world atlas which is ideal for the briefcase suitcase or back-pack. The 96 pages of up-to-date world maps are physically coloured to give a vivid portrayal of the Earths landforms with cities towns major transport routes & administrative boundaries clearly shown. Additional information for the traveller

Includes:: population statistics & maps showing time zones flight paths & world climate together with street plans for 26 of the worlds most visited cities arranged in alphabetical order for ease of reference. There is a concise Gazetteer of Nations that provides up-to-date information for 150 of the worlds countries with key facts on currencies languages governments plus current medical & travel advice. At the end of the atlas the 64-page letter-figure index lists all major towns & cities plus numerous geographical features such as mountains rivers & lakes. The slim format of this atlas makes it absolutely ideal for travellers of all kinds & the map coverage reflects an emphasis on areas most visited by international airlines."

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This leisure & tourist map of Argyll & the Isles gives detailed coverage of the areas road network at a scale of 3.16 miles to 1 inch. The map shows places of tourist & historic interest including castles camping sites country parks galleries gardens golf courses marinas museums nature trails historic sites sports venues theatres theme parks wildlife parks & zoos. An index to principal places of interest is also featured. In a convenient folded format this single-sided sheet map is ideally suited for both leisure & business use whether by locals or visitors. ...

This local street atlas of Cambridge & its surrounding towns & villages gives detailed coverage of the area at a scale of 4.5 inches to 1 mile. It also

Includes:: an enlarged centre map of Cambridge at 7 inches to 1 mile. The maps show hospitals car parks post offices leisure facilities schools industrial areas & retail areas while the index lists street names & postcodes. There is an area road map that enables the user to identify through-routes more easily. Pocket sized & wire stitched so that it opens out flat the atlas is ideally suited for both business & leisure use whether by locals or visitors.

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This local street atlas of Hereford & its surrounding towns & villages gives detailed coverage of the area at a scale of 4 inches to 1 mile. It also

Includes:: an enlarged centre map for Hereford at 7 inches to 1 mile. The maps show hospitals car parks post offices one-way streets leisure facilities industrial areas & retail areas while the index lists street names & postcodes. An area road map enables the user to identify through-routes more easily. Pocket sized & wire stitched so that it opens out flat the atlas is ideally suited for both business & leisure use whether by locals or visitors.

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This fully revised local street atlas of the Isle of Wight gives detailed coverage of the whole of the island at a scale of 2 2/3 inches to 1 mile. Important for ferry links to the Isle of Wight the mainland towns of Southampton Gosport Lymington & Portsmouth are included at the same scale. Central Portsmouth is also shown at the enlarged scale of 5 1/3 inches to 1 mile. The maps show hospitals car parks post offices leisure facilities schools industrial areas & retail areas while the index lists street names & postcodes. Extra contents include an 8-page route-planner marking all major & minor roads on the island together with an area on the mainland taking in the New Forest to the west & Emsworth to the east plus a 4-page guide to the top visitor attractions. Pocket sized & wire stitched so that it opens out flat the atlas is ideally suited for both business & leisure use whether by locals or visitors. ...

This leisure & tourist map of Kent & East Sussex gives detailed coverage of the areas road network at a scale of Approx. 2.25 miles to 1 inch. It also

Includes:: town centre street maps for Canterbury Chatham & Rochester. The map shows places of tourist & historic interest including castles camping sites country parks galleries gardens golf courses marinas museums nature trails historic sites sports venues theatres theme parks wildlife parks & zoos. An index to principal places of interest is also featured. In a convenient folded format this single-sided sheet map is ideally suited for both leisure & business use whether by locals or visitors.

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This double-sided leisure & tourist map of Shetland & Orkney gives detailed coverage of the islands road network at a scale of Approx. 2.5 miles to 1 inch. The Shetland Islands are featured on side one of the map with the Orkney Islands shown on the reverse. The maps show places of tourist & historic interest including castles camping sites country parks galleries gardens golf courses marinas museums nature trails historic sites sports venues theatres theme parks wildlife parks & zoos. An index to principal places of interest is also featured on each side of the map for Shetland & Orkney respectively. In a convenient folded format this double-sided sheet map is ideally suited for both leisure & business use whether by locals or visitors to the islands. ...

This local street atlas of Torbay & Newton Abbot & their surrounding towns & villages gives detailed coverage of the area at a scale of 4 inches to 1 mile. The maps show hospitals car parks post offices one-way streets leisure facilities industrial areas & retail areas while the index lists street names & postcodes. An area road map enables the user to identify through-routes more easily. Pocket sized & wire stitched so that it opens out flat the atlas is ideally suited for both business & leisure use whether by locals or visitors. ...