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The Starship Earth II Floor Standing Globe by Artline will help you explore the universe that we live in, from the movements of the surrounding planets to the many constellations in our heavens. Not only is the Starship Earth II a unique and comprehensive learning tool, the sphere within a sphere design is a gorgeously crafted work of art.
Available in either a 16" or a 30" outer sphere with a freestanding pedestal base, the Starship Earth II displays the most current data from Sky Catalogue 2000.0, as well as 88 constellations and more than 1,100 stars that can be seen with the naked eye. Prominent deep sky objects are set against a precision grid of Right Ascension and Declination lines and the Milky Way and Magellanic Clouds are shown in a smoky, translucent blue.
Each star is identified by name, Greek letter designations, brightness, from first to fifth magnitude and the distance the star is from the Earth in light years. An easy, three step setting allows you to reproduce the Earth, Sun and star movements and the outer sphere beautifully highlights the astral equivalents that are used to locate stars.
Each gorgeous graphic on the Starship Earth II sphere has been artfully hand silk screened on the interior surface of the globe for a durable and functional finish. With the Starship Earth II Floor Standing Globe by Artline, you can begin to understand more about how our stars and planets move, how the seasons change and much more.
This gorgeous work of art includes a 48 page instructional booklet written by world renowned astronomy expert George Lovi to help you learn how to use the Starship Earth II with ease along with a signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity. |
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