Customer Reviews
Perfect for Amateur Astronomers - By: D. Evans, 22 Jun 2008 
The Planisphere is the perfect tool for any amateur astronomer.
It comes with full instructions on its use, so you can have a quick look at it & be out inspecting the night skyin only a few minutes.
It also explains how to find the major planets (Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn), sunrise & sunset as well as the positions of the constellations, season by season. Luckily, many of these instructions can be found on the back of the Planisphere itself (along with a Key to map symbols) so that you can always flip it over if you get stuck.
The Planisphere itself is sturdy, flexible & laminated so it won't be affected by wet surfaces - which is useful if you find yourself outside & there's a changein the weather. This makes it superior to any cardboard version.
I recieved my first Planisphere at the age of ten, & I still buy updated versions every few years, simply because they are useful for locating the major planets (it covers their positions, month by month for ten years). Those who have just started stargazing will find the Planisphere a useful tool.
Great tool for the occassional astronomer - By: Mist of Time, 29 Dec 2007 
Every now & thenin the winter when Orion is visiblein the skies I dig this out & use it to work out what else I can findin the night (or early morning) sky.
It is very easy to use & can also be explained to kids. I have used itin the West of Ireland & Southern England to remind myself of the night sky I was so fascinated by as a teenager.
Straightforward, useful and accurate - By: C. Norris, 03 Dec 2006 I got the Planisphere a while back & found it to be a fabulous astronomical companion. The larger format makes it easy to see outsidein the dark & it's plastic construction means it won't be affected by night dew. On the back is a handy planet finder which is accurate & I quickly found Saturnin the area it computed.
I prefer the Planisphere to the laptop version as it doesn't run out of batteries, crash or damage easily. I wouldn't be without it.
