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A star chart is a map of the Night Sky . They are used to identify and locate Astronomical Object s such as Stars , Constellation s and Galaxies . They have been used for human Navigation since time immemorial. A Planisphere is a type of star chart. Note that a star chart differs from an Astronomical Catalog which is a listing or tabulation of astronomical objects for a particular purpose.


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  • [http://www.mhhe.com/physsci/astronomy/arny_3e_update/constellation_quiz/assets/constel_tutmod.html An online guide to using a star chart]