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| − | A '''star chart''' is a map of the night [[sky]], used since ancient times to identify individual [[star]]s, chart the | + | A '''star chart''' is a map of the night [[sky]], used since ancient times to identify individual [[star]]s and constellations, chart the movements of the [[planets]], or for navigational purposes such as [[sea]] crossings. |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | *[http://www.nationalgeographic.com/stars/chart/index.html Star chart at National Geographic] | + | <!-- *[http://www.nationalgeographic.com/stars/chart/index.html Star chart at National Geographic] - dead URL --> |
*[http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/skychart/ ''Sky and Telescope'' Magazine] | *[http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/skychart/ ''Sky and Telescope'' Magazine] | ||
*[http://www.midnightkite.com/starcharts.html Downloadable .pdf star charts] | *[http://www.midnightkite.com/starcharts.html Downloadable .pdf star charts] | ||
*[http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html Downloadable charts from Sky Maps.com] | *[http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html Downloadable charts from Sky Maps.com] | ||
| − | *[http://www.winstars.net | + | *[http://www.winstars.net/english/ WinStars, version 2] |
[[Category:Astronomy]] | [[Category:Astronomy]] | ||