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LEGEND Brighter than 1st Magnitude 1st Magnitude 2nd Magnitude 3rd Magnitude 4th and 5th Magnitude Variable Stars Nebulae, Clusters and Galaxies Milky Way ✸ NORTHERN SKY and CONSTELLATION MAP Project Series (continued from above) 5. This circle represents the stars which may be seen at 9 pm on the date given. The stars outside the circle are below the horizon. The stars near the printed date may be seen in the south; those between Polaris and the nearest part of the pencil circle may be seen in the north; those to the right of the pencil line may be seen in the west; those to the left of this line may be seen in the east (See diagram below). 6. To adjust for a time other than 9 pm STANDARD TIME, advance the bottom position of the date circle by 15 days for each hour later. (Example: If january 1 is at the bottom and you wish to set the map for 10 pm, move January 15 to the bottom). To set for an earlier hour, move the date backwards 15 days for each hour earlier. HOW TO USE This sky map shows the most significant stars which may be seen from 40 degrees north latitude; however, it may also be used for all locations within a few degrees of this parallel. Each day only half of the stars on this map will be visible. In order to find which stars will be visible at a particular hour on a given date, follow these instructions: 1. Turn the map so that the date desired is at the bottom. The time will automatically be 9 pm STANDARD TIME (instruction #6 tells how to adjust for other times). 2. Using a pencil, lightly draw a line connecting the date with Polaris (the North Star) at the center of the map. 3. Next set your compass at a radius of exactly 2-13/16". 4. Using this compass, draw a circle which: a. touches the outer circle on the map. b. is centered on the line drawn according to instruction #2. (continued below) The SK Sky and Constellation Map is also available in the Test Series (without names) and may be used with the SK Sky & Constellation Wall Map. Consultant: Donald S. Hall Director Strasenburgh Planetarium Rochester, New York COPYRIGHT 1997 (REV. 2000) TONAWANDA, NEW YORK 14150 63029-01 ABOUT CONSTELLATIONS Constellations are areas of the sky. Just as the United States is divided into 50 states, so the sky is divided into 88 constellations. The most significant stars within each constellations area are connected on this map by lines to make a geometric figure to be remembered. Some constellation line figures, by lucky accident, may resemble the person, animal or object for which they were named (for example Orion and Canis Major) but most do not, nor were they meant to. In using this map, remember that the whole sky has been condensed, so the constellation line figures will need to be expanded when looking into nature's sky. COPYRIGHT 2023 WARD'S SCIENCE The Ward's Sky and Constellation Map is also availablein the Test Series (without names). Consultant: Donald S. Hall, Strasenburgh Planetarium Project Series HOW TO USE This sky map shows the most significant stars which may be seen from 40 degrees north latitude; however, it may also be used for all locations within a few degrees of this parallel. Each day only half of the stars on this map will be visible. In order to find which stars will be visible at a particular hour on a given date, follow these instructions: 1. Turn the map so that the date desired is at the bottom. The time will auto- matically be 9:00 pm STANDARD TIME (instruction #6 tells how to adjust for other times). 2. Using a pencil, lightly draw a line connecting the date with Polaris (the North Star) at the center of the map. 3. Next set your compass at a radius of exactly 2-13/16". 4. Using this compass, draw a circle which: a. touches the outer circle on the map. b. is centered on the line drawn according to instruction #2. 5. This circle represents the stars which may be seen at 9:00 pm on the date given. The stars outside the circle are below the horizon. The stars near the printed date may be seen in the south; those between Polaris and the nearest part of the pencil circle may be seen in the north; those to the right of the pencil line may be seen in the west; those to the left of this line may be seen in the east (see diagram above). 6. To adjust for a time other than 9:00 pm STANDARD TIME, advance the bottom position of the date circle by 15 days for each hour later. (Example: If January 1 is at the bottom and you wish to set the map for 10:00 pm, move January 15 to the bottom). To set for an earlier hour, move the date backwards 15 days for each hour earlier. Northern Sky and Constellation Map + ward ' s science NORTH HORIZON POLARIS EAST HORIZON SELECTED DATE STARS BELOW THE HORIZON VISIBLE STARS WEST HORIZON SOUTH HORIZON LIGHT PENCIL LINE Legend 5100 West Henrietta Road • PO Box 92912 • Rochester, New York 14692-9012 • p: 800 962-2660 • wardsci.com