N

E R M B E V
25
20
15
10

D E C E M B E R
5
10

15

20

25

Scorpius Libra Ophiuchus

JA
10

N
15

25

Sagittarius

A
20

15

25

Virgo Corona Borealis

Serpens Caput

Serpens Cauda

10

Aquila Capricornus

Hercules Lyra
Vega Altair

RY U A B R FE

Arcturus

S E P T E M B E R

10

25

Corvus

Botes Coma Berenices Ursa Major

Polaris

15

Draco

Cygnus
Deneb

20

20

15

25

Big Dipper

Cepheus Ursa Minor

Little Dipper

Pegasus

Aquarius
5

10

Hydra

Leo
Regulus

M A R C H
10

Cassiopeia

Andromeda Pisces

15

T U S G U

25

Cancer

20

20

Gemini

Auriga
Capella

Perseus Pleiades

25

15

Aries

10

Canis Minor
Procyon Betelgeuse
5

Taurus

Cetus
10

Orion
15

25

Sirius
2

Lepus
10

25

Canis Major
5

Eridanus

Rigel
15

15

AY

20

25

10

J U N E

15

20

25

10

20

W H AT T O D O

1. See Figures A and B. Photocopy each. Figure A is a replica of the star chart on the front of the poster. You may, if you wish, cut out a piece of cardboard and glue the star chart to it. Figure B represents the guide that will enable you to view the stars and constellations in the sky based on the time of day. Make sure to cut out the oval where indicated and fold the flaps (also indicated) down. Slide the star chart into the flaps. To determine which constellations and stars are visible on any given day or month, simply rotate the star chart disc. What appears in the oval is what you will see.

F O L D S I D E A N D B O T T O M F L A P S AT D O T T E D L I N E

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NORTHERN HORIZON

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F O L D S I D E A N D B O T T O M F L A P S AT D O T T E D L I N E T O H O L D T H E S TA R C H A R T I N T H E F L A P

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SOUTHERN HORIZON
C U T O U T C E N T R E O VA L ALONG THE BLACK LINE.

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W ES TE RN HO RI ZO N

6 AM
5 AM

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