LaGuardia, Kristofer S." wrote:

[snip]

> I've seen "Stars"...how can I miss it, Barnes and Noble carries about ten
> copies of that book at a time. Unfortunately I would have to photocopy each
> chart for use in a lightbox due to print on the opposite side. It would
> perhaps be the best choice because the charts are not too complicated with
> hundreds of galaxies, nebulas, and whatnot. I have picked up "A Field Guide
> to the Stars and Planets", same problem as with the previous, text on the
> opposite side, but it's size would mean I wouldn't have to reduce the copy,
> and could actually fit multiple charts on one sheet if I scanned and reduced
> to fit the illuminated window of the lightbox.

What about printing out a customized star chart from a desktop planetarium
program. You could then set the magnitude and other items of interest. You
could even print black stars on a white background or (for a light box) white
stars on a black background.


> > >
> > > Kris
> > > One happy Meade 12" LX200 "Toyota" and Toyota "Tacoma" owner... :)
> >
> > Me too!
>
> Nice to know others put the same amount of taste into their vehicles as their
> scopes. :))

Oops. I didn't mean to say I had a Tacoma, just the 12" LX200. But I have a
Dodge Ram 1/2 ton with an 8 foot box. You need that to carry scope gear! ;-))

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