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Noun: planisphere  'pla-ni,sfeer
  1. A flat representation of the celestial sphere, often with movable parts to show the positions of stars at different times and dates
    "Astronomers use planispheres to quickly determine which constellations are visible at a given time"

Derived forms: planispheres

Encyclopedia: Planisphere