planisphere
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A circular star map drawn for a given latitude, having a rotary overlay
that shows which constellations are
visible at any time and date in the year.
- A map in which the celestial sphere
is projected onto a plane surface, especially in a polar projection,
and to which a grid system is added to help locate celestial objects.
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