STARSHIP EARTH 2 GLOBE

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STARSHIP EARTH 2 GLOBE

Unlock the mysteries of the heavens! - Do you wish you could take a journey through the universe? Well here's the next best thing to taking a ride on the space shuttle. Starship Earth II will help you explore the universe that surrounds us – from the many constellations in our heavens, to the movement of the Earth, Sun and Stars, the secrets of navigation and much more. A beautiful work of art, as well as a superb learning / teaching tool, The Starship Earth II is a three dimensional star atlas for the unaided eye. It is a perfect companion to increase your enjoyment of star gazing with your binoculars and telescope as well. The impressive sixteen-inch diameter transparent outer sphere is beautifully handcrafted from museum quality acrylic. The accurately silk screen printed information displays updated data from Sky Catalogue 2000.0 and includes all eighty-eight constellations and more than 1,100 naked eye stars! The Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds are shown in a wispy translucent blue and deep sky objects are keyed to type. The grids show precision Right Ascension and Declination lines and an easy three-step setting allows you to reproduce the Earth, Sun and star movements for any time, date and location in the world. Starship Earth II rests on a sculptured acrylic base and is supplied complete with instruction book. Where to buy online in the UK The GadgetShop - Recommended Where to buy online in the USA