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Old 06-11-2008, 12:07 PM
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Not sure, Greg. Normally those maps are designed to stand facing a horizon then hold map up in front of you and all then OK. However, full sky maps are designed to be held over your head.

Eg:- http://www.skymaps.com/downloads.html

Hold it over your head and then North, South, East and West will point to the correct points on the Horizon. Many people wonder why they are printed "back to front"!

It may be that some maps in the "Astronomy 2007" book, those of the "centre" sky, work that way?
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