Planisphere

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A planisphere is an instrument used to represent the heavens at any time and date, by aligning its date and time scales. For example, by aligning
March 1 on the rotating date scale to 7:20 pm on the inside time scale, you can reproduce the starry sky of 7:20 pm on March 1.
To view the southern sky, hold the planisphere with the "South" label on the bottom, and to view the northern sky, hold the planisphere with the
"North" label on the bottom. Compare the stars shown on the planisphere with the actual night sky. The edge of the planisphere's opening
corresponds to the horizon, while its center corresponds roughly to the sky directly above your head (the zenith). Note that the constellations of the
southern sky are shown stretched to the left and right. You can use this planisphere to try to memorize the names of the constellations, by
comparing it with the starry sky on a clear night.
Motomaro Shirao
Born in Tokyo in 1953; graduated from the Faculty of Science, Tohoku University; attained Master's degree (in volcanology) from the Graduate
School of Science at the University of Tokyo; now a photographer and science writer; focuses on educating people about and promoting science
through photography and writing on subjects including volcanoes and astronomy.
Parts list (pattern) : Seven A4 sheets (No.1 to No.7)
No. of Parts : 10
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* Build the model by carefully reading the Assembly Instructions, in the parts sheet page order.
View of completed model
Planisphere : Pattern
6:00 pm
7:00 pm 8:00 pm
March February
For use at latitude 35 degrees N
Canon Creative Park Planisphere
Since this is a simplified planisphere, the positions shown here
may differ slightly from those of actual constellations.
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M i d n i g h t
1 1 : 0 0 p m
1 0 : 0 0 p m
9 : 0 0 p m
8 : 0 0 p m
7 : 0 0 p m
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3 : 0 0 a m
4 : 0 0 a m
5 : 0 0 a m
6 : 0 0 am
7:00 am
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Planisphere : Pattern
Hole
Planisphere rotation bearing
Planisphere rotation bearing
reinforcement piece
Reinforce the line you cut using scissors by
gluing the planisphere rotation bearing
reinforcement piece on the reverse side.
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Planisphere : Pattern
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Planisphere wheel
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Planisphere : Pattern
Planisphere wheel backing
Hole
Make a valley fold and
glue the rotation axle riser
to the inside surface.
Rotation axle riser
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Planisphere : Pattern
South
Front side of housing
Center mark
Use this as a marker when
gluing the scale (housing
front) in place.
Glue the reverse side of the scale (housing front) in
place along the inside and outside curves.
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Planisphere : Pattern
For use at latitude 35 degrees N
Canon Creative Park Planisphere
Since this is a simplified planisphere, the positions shown here
may differ slightly from those of actual constellations.
N o r t h
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Planisphere : Pattern