Star chart

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This article is about the astronomical instrument. For the fictional object in the Star Wars Universe, see Star Map (Star Wars).

A star chart is a map of the night sky. They are used to identify and locate astronomical objects such as stars, constellations and galaxies. They have been used for human navigation since time immemorial. A planisphere is a type of star chart. Note that a star chart differs from an astronomical catalog which is a listing or tabulation of astronomical objects for a particular purpose.

See also

• List of constellations by area
• Lists of astronomical objects
• List of stars by constellation
• Asterism (astronomy)
• Star atlas
• Stellar cartography
• Timeline of astronomical maps, catalogs, and surveys
• Magnitude (astronomy)

External links

• [An online guide to using a star chart]

 

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