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planisphere
A circular star map drawn for a given latitude, having a rotating mask that shows which constellations are visible at any time and date in the year.
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plano-, plan-, -plany, -plania
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planisphere
1. A two-dimensional representation of the night sky as it would appear to a specific observer at one particular latitude and time.
2. The modern equivalent of the astrolabe, but more convenient to use.
2. The modern equivalent of the astrolabe, but more convenient to use.
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Astronomy and related astronomical terms
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