star chart

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noun

Astronomy. a chart or map showing the relative apparent positions of the stars, as seen from the earth, in a particular area of the sky.

Also called star map.

Origin:
1865–70

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star chart
noun
a chart showing the relative positions of the stars in a particular part of the sky

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