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Hans Vehrenberg

German astronomer
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  • Star trails over banksia trees, in Gippsland, Vic., Austl. The south celestial pole, located in the constellation Octans, is at the centre of the trails.
    astronomical map
    / Atlases for stargazing

    The German astronomer Hans Vehrenberg’s Photographischer Stern-Atlas (1962–64), covering the entire sky in 464 sheets, each 12° square, has probably reached wider use than any other photographic atlas because of its quality and comparatively modest cost.

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    The German astronomer Hans Vehrenberg’s Photographischer Stern-Atlas (1962–64), covering the entire sky in 464 sheets, each 12° square, has probably reached wider use than any other photographic atlas because of its quality and comparatively modest cost.

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