System for identifying stars, planets, deep sky objects and constellations
US5704653A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B27/04
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system to help a viewer find stars, planets, deep sky objects and constellations is disclosed. The system has a series of sky maps showing different views of the sky. One or more tables is provided for each map. The tables assist in corresponding the sky map to the sky. The tables have coordinates corresponding to times and dates and inform the viewer as to the direction in which he should look, the way in which the sky map should be oriented and whether the viewer should look high in the sky, low in the sky or in-between.
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