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A lot of people looking to buy their first telescope are advised to get a pair of binoculars and a planisphere (wheel-type star chart) first, and spend some time learning the sky. If you do go on and get a telescope, you'll still find the binoculars and planisphere useful to plan your observing sessions, orient yourself in the sky, and scan around for the good stuff. But which planisphere to get? David Chandler's _The Night Sky_ (also available on Amazon) is often recommended, and it is very nice. In fact, it's so nice that I am less likely to carelessly stuff it in a bag for a quick getaway. It would also be nice to have a second planisphere for field use. Ideally this would be small enough to fit in the binocular case, plastic laminated to fight dirt and dew, easy to read using a red flashlight, and inexpensive enough that if it gets destroyed, I won't feel bad about replacing it. This Pocket Star Finder fits the bill. It even includes a sheet of red plastic for converting a regular flashlight into a night-vision-preserving red flashlight. Get one of these, a cheap pocket flashlight, and a pair of binoculars, and you're all set for ultra-mobile stargazing.

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The title says it all, "star" finder so no planets or tiny stars. It is also more for kids than for amateur astronomers.

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We could have made these in our astronomy and science classes....the textbooks had instructions for doing so. However, these are already put together, and they are done in heavy duty plastic. I think my students will have these for a long time. Thanks!