The 6 Best Star Maps Of Sky (2023 reviews)

The david s chandler star chart is the best feature-rich map on the market today. This planisphere is great for beginners to get a feel for the locations of major stars and constellations. It will get you oriented quickly to the night sky so you can get to observing. The front side shows the sky as you face north. The chart itself, in addition, to the constellations locates messier objects and nebulae. It also comes in a pliable plastic case that can be reused for safe storage.

This is a perfect small star map to grab when checking out the night sky. It's clear and easy to read, and made to be used with a red light during night viewings. It is a very useful tool for identifying stars.

Why We Like This:

Easy to read and plastic is its pluses
Easy to use and helps with the fun of star gazing
One of the new comers and featured product

Best For date: David s Chandler Star map Of Sky

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David S Chandler has been making great map for years, thanks to a combination of clever design and appropriate materials. The Night Sky 40°-50° (Large) Star Finder is a definite go to for planning your sky watching/astrophotography sessions. Unlike a terrestrial map, which represents a "flat plane, " star charts must represent a curved, non-linear plane. The double sided function (one facing north, one facing south) makes it more effective without adding any weight. The top of the unit is pierced for a lanyard, which is very convenient.

The product is from the Earth sky website and this chart makes it very easy to find current interesting happenings in the sky. It is very legible, easy to see at night. The chart is real easy to align for the date. It comes in a protective vinyl pouch and the chart has plastic outer surfaces for dew resistance. This star finder has been very useful, with it and stellarium the night sky has become a very friendly place.

Why We Like This:

Gives you the ability to learn so much about the sky
Small and compact but easy to use
Fairly sturdy, easy to use, great for kids/families

Best For Every season: Sinnott Star map Of Sky

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Compared with other map in this category, the sinnott star map of sky has a convenient design. Although you need a large pocket to fit this "Pocket Sky Atlas", it is an incredibly usable guide to the heavens. It is basically the Tirion Atlas 2000 shrunk down to a manageable size that can actually be used at the telescope. It is a comfortable edition that opens to a beautiful and superbly detailed 8 x 10 inch sky atlas. It's spiral bound, so it lies flat for easy viewing.

The book has several nice touches, like a spiral binding that allows the book to be held open with one page (useful while navigating the stars) and a star sizing chart on the inside cover. The color coding and labeling is very clear and completely consistent throughout the book. It is well laid out and has numerous indices to help locate objects. The spiral binding and paper quality allow it to hold up well in the field. This is a really handy book which delivers on the promise of a complete and easily navigable collection of star charts for the amateur astronomer looking for observing targets.

Why We Like This:

A classic guide to the night sky at your fingertips
Very handy size, easy opening with spiral binding, lays flat as well
Shows and explains the distant objects and how far they are
Great charts and a super value for the needs of relistic amature astronomers

Best For Northern Hemisphere: Celestron Star map Of Sky

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Next on the list, we've got yet another map that manages to win our hearts. It's the celestron star map of sky and it's widely considered as map that has the most suitable features. This classic collection of seasonal star charts, topped off by a glow-in-the-dark luminous star finder, or planisphere, has been around for years and years. It has a specially designed luminous planisphere that rotates to simulate the seasonal progression of celestial objects through the sky. It is easy to use, arranged by seasons, and chock full of targets to observe, this handy guide will keep you engaged at the eyepiece and interested in your new telescope.

The front has the finder chart wheel for major constellations and the interior maps are all white background. The maps are easy to read at night using a red lensed flashlight. The book is laminated to prevent damage from dew formation, it has a large, bold print and it is easy to use while observing. There are other sky maps that are more complete and better and probably will last longer. Easy to use, arranged by seasons, and chock full of targets to observe, this handy guide will keep you engaged at the eyepiece and interested in your new telescope.

Why We Like This:

Especially for naked eye and binocular astronomy
Interesting star and sky map for nightime observations
New and hot release

Best For Astronomy lovers: National Geographic Star map Of Sky

$National Geographic Star map Of Sky$

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We would, of course, be remiss if we didn't mention national geographic star map of sky for regular usage. This book is filled with attractive photographs and informative graphics, maps, and charts as one might expect from National Geographic. It is huge, beautiful and will make a wonderful coffee table book (and useful, hopefully) for a night sky/telescope lover. In this case, they are maps of the night sky for each hemisphere in each season, so it's really easy to go outside and compare your own starry night to the information provided. It is used to fund exploration, conservation, and education through ongoing contributions to the work of the national geographic society.

The text is also interesting, incorporating easy to understand scientific explanations, history, mythology, and tips for viewing. It's a great reference and conversation aid on the wonders of the universe.

Why We Like This:

Visually rich information and advice for stargazers
Lots of great information & beautiful charts, pictures & diagrams
Beautiful and superbly well written book on general astronomy

Best For folding The Book: Karkoschka Star map Of Sky

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Next on the list, we've got yet another map that manages to win our hearts. It's the karkoschka star map of sky and it's widely considered as map that has the most suitable features. The Karkoschka "observer's sky atlas" is a commendably compact volume crammed with information. It offers useful star charts on odd numbered pages and tables of information on the even numbered facing pages about the objects shown on the charts. The charts outline the constellations and so may be used as planispheres to help people identify star patterns and the location of the objects being viewed relative to those patterns. This feature makes for quick navigation through the atlas.

This Atlas is really nice and has tons of information. It is so well organised and easy to use and has a ton of observing information for every part of the night sky plus the size is perfect. The charts are well done and the quality paper used hold up under outdoor conditions when dew is settling. This is easy to use even for the novice.

Why We Like This:

Useful, compact but half a loaf
The perfect companion for the amateur astronomer
A compact star atlas plus lots of good information and commentary
Excellent charts and quality paper that is important for outside use