starmap
Constellation reference guide
A starmap is a chart showing the positions of stars and constellations in the night sky, used for navigation, astronomy, or education.
In science fiction, starmaps often depict interstellar routes between planetary systems.
In programming, starmap is a function that applies an operation to each element of an iterable, unpacking arguments: results = starmap(pow, [(2,3), (3,2)]).
Named pattern of celestial bodies
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
- celestial sphereImaginary dome of stars
- magnitudeSize or scale
declination · zenith · ecliptic · Polaris · Orion · Ursa Major · Southern Cross · zodiac
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- observatoryFacility for celestial study
- planetariumProjected sky exhibit hall
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
- eyepieceLens you look through
aperture · tracking · mount · light pollution · field of view · night sky · amateur astronomy · stargazing
Maritime angular measurement device
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
- longitudeEast-west angular distance
bearing · Polaris · Southern Cross · navigator · mariner · voyage · explorer · piloting
Data shown visually
- atlasBound collection of charts
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
- coordinateArrange for unified action
plotting · celestial sphere · equatorial · azimuthal · planisphere · epoch · annotation · scale
constellation
Named pattern of celestial bodies
- galaxyGravitationally bound stellar mass
- nebulaInterstellar gas formation
- celestial sphereImaginary dome of stars
magnitude · declination · zenith · ecliptic · Polaris · Orion · Ursa Major · Southern Cross · zodiac · asterism
telescope
Instrument magnifying faraway objects
- observatoryFacility for celestial study
- planetariumProjected sky exhibit hall
- binocularsHandheld dual-lens magnifier
eyepiece · aperture · tracking · mount · light pollution · field of view · night sky · amateur astronomy · stargazing · astrophotography
sextant
Maritime angular measurement device
- celestial navigationLocation-finding via astronomical observation
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- latitudeGeographic or personal freedom
longitude · bearing · Polaris · Southern Cross · navigator · mariner · voyage · explorer · piloting · course
chart
Data shown visually
- atlasBound collection of charts
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
coordinate · plotting · celestial sphere · equatorial · azimuthal · planisphere · epoch · annotation · scale · legend
- sci-fi techteleporter, time travel, cryonics, force fields, time machine
starmapworld map
Flat Earth depiction
road map · topographic map · nautical chart · atlas · street map
starmapcelestial globe
Spherical model of heavens
armillary sphere · globe · orrery · planetarium · celestial sphere
star, map, stars, maps, starred, starring, starry, starlight, stardom