star chart

American  

noun

1. 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.

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Etymology

Origin of star chart

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

“Dig out the stew and bread recipes,” wrote Alice Brown of Shelburne, Vt. “Get a good star chart and relearn all those major constellations,” she added.

From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2022

He adjusted the cardboard — which turned out to be a star chart — between us.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2021

The feature requires exact birth date and time from each person in order to calculate their exact star chart reading.

From The Verge • Aug. 3, 2021

There, she finds a star chart positioned in the room like a stone table.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2018

The extra space allowed her to examine the star chart from various angles, which was exactly what she was doing at eight o’clock Saturday morning after nudging her sister out of bed.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly