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Re: (meteorobs) Star Maps
Thanks Terry for the info. Both of my David Chandlar "The Night Sky" star finders
are his old version and I hope that no one who read my advice has bought his new
versions. Robert Gardner
Terry Richardson wrote:
> Dear Robert and Meteorobs
>
> The new map has only one general latitude (you must have been at just the
> right latitude so that it worked for your location), the old one was
> published in several versions. In the US there is a big difference between
> Florida and Maine as far as star maps go. In addition he has made changes
> in the horizons that we dislike.
>
> The smaller size is no help either necause everything is harder to read. He
> also removed many star names-all the important second magnitude stars,
> which for a beginner (and you were suggesting these for new observers) that
> change is most unfortunate.
>
> We use star maps with about 350 beginning astronomy students a semester and
> believe me the differences have jumped out at us. Maybe they do not matter
> to you but I now can not advise using his map.
>
> Clear Skies,
>
> Terry
>
> >Dear Terry: I am quite concerned that I had recommended Sky and Telescope as a
> >source of these Planispheres since indeed the David Chandler ones are at the
> >top of their list. I have two of these by Chandlers. One is very old and dog
> >eared and the other is new purchased last month at Joshua Tree National
> >Monument. They are hard to compare because one is 8" and the old one is 10".
> >However I cannot find any problem with either of them and I know the results I
> >obtained using them for the Geminids agree as close as can be expected with my
> >very accurate analysis of times that the radiant will be on the local
> >meridian. I would be very anxious to learn about your objections. I am
> >looking
> >foreword to hearing from you.
> > Sincerely Robert
> >Gardner
> >
> >Terry Richardson wrote:
> >
> >> Regarding the rotating star maps DO NOT get the one called The Night Sky by
> >> David Chandler. I believe it is (or at least was) one of the ones sold by
> >> Sky and Telescope. It used to be one of the very best maps but the new
> >> editon is not very good. I called him to discuss the changes and he had no
> >> good reason for having made them but they make the map much less useful for
> >> star identification and meteor work.
> >>
> >> It is a shame that such a good map got ruined in the update.
> >>
> >> Clear skies,
> >>
> >> Terry
> >>
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