Celestial Globe

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In an age when Hollywood rules and fame is fleeting, its nice to know some stars are ageless and will never change. You and your family can learn to identify stars and constellations from this global map of the universe, including their Latin names and their equivalent in English and French. The celestial globe displays over 1,000 first to fifth magnitude stars, double stars and the Milky Way, and shows the sphere of stars from the outside, with the earth in the middle. Turn the globe light on, and youll see a pastel outline of 50 ancient animal or ancient hero the constellation represents--familiar names like Pisces the Fish or Ursa Minor, the Little Bear, or less familiar ones like Grus the Crane and Fornax the Furnace. These figures let you become familiar with the individual groups of stars so you can find them more easily in the night sky. The dark blue globe is an attractive addition to any room or office, and does double duty as a night light. Measures: 15 3/4" x 12" diameter