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SCI FI - ARIZONA

ASTROGATOR’S HANDBOOK DELUXE EDITION

Practical Astrogation

For Science Fiction Writers

by

Michael McCollum

And

Jordan Hartnett

SCI FI – ARIZONA

A Virtual Science Fiction Bookstore

And Writer’s Workshop, on the Internet

http://www.scifi-az.com

http://www.scifi-az.com/

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ISBN 1-929381-42-5

262 pages

1999 by Michael McCollum

All rights reserved under International and Pan-American

Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States of America

by Sci Fi - Arizona, a virtual science fiction bookstore, and

writer’s workshop located on the INTERNET at www.scifi-

az.com.

Michael McCollum

Proprietor

Sci Fi - Arizona

1931 East Libra Drive

Suite 101

Tempe, AZ 85283

[email protected]

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Table of Contents

Section 1 ...................................................................................... 1-4

Instructions For Using The Star Maps And Tables. .................... 1-4

Introduction .............................................................................. 1-5

Navigating Between Star Maps in Appendix 1 ...................... 1-12

Reading Star Tables in Appendix 2 ........................................ 1-13

Using the Star Tables and Maps in Science Fiction Writing .. 1-15

Section 2 ..................................... 2-Error! Bookmark not defined.

Astronomy For Science Fiction Writers Stars ................. 2-Error!

Bookmark not defined.

Stars ......................................... 2-Error! Bookmark not defined.

Practical Astrogation ................ 2-Error! Bookmark not defined.

Terminology ............................ 2-Error! Bookmark not defined.

Section 3 ..................................... 3-Error! Bookmark not defined.

Supporting Data ......................... 3-Error! Bookmark not defined.

Authors’ Biographies .............. 3-Error! Bookmark not defined.

Star Maps ....................................................................... Appendix 1

Star Tables ...................................................................... Appendix 2

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SCI FI - ARIZONA

ASTROGATOR’S HANDBOOK

DELUXE EDITION

Section 1

Instructions for Using the Star Maps And Tables.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING

THE ASTROGATOR’S HANDBOOK, DELUXE EDITION

Introduction

If you go to any library in the world and check out a book on astronomy, you will find it filled

with beautiful star maps that plot the angular positions of the stars in Earth’s sky to within a few

tenths of a degree. These maps will have the lines of celestial latitude and longitude plotted on

them, and will have the outlines of the constellations superimposed for easy recognition of the

patterns of light we see in the night sky.

Unfortunately, these star maps are of only limited use to a science fiction writer. Interstellar space

is the natural habitat for the science fiction writer, and we care little about where the stars appear

in the night sky of Earth. What we really want to know is where the stars are located with respect

to one another. After all, when plotting an interstellar adventure, we may wish to send our hero’s

ship from Procyon to Aldebaran. Knowing where those two particular points are in the night sky

of Earth is much less useful to us than knowing where they are relative to one another in three-

dimensional space! The motto of the science fiction writer is, “Never mind telling me about the

mythical beasts in the sky. Tell me how to get there!”

The Sci Fi - Arizona Astrogator’s Handbook, DELUXE Edition was designed to plug this obvious

hole in humanity’s knowledge of the stars. Rather than showing you maps of the stars as they

appear to us here on Earth, we have taken an external view of local space. We have plotted the

positions of the nearest 3500 stars surrounding the sun (Sol) as they would appear to an observer

in the vicinity of Polaris, the North Star, looking down on our local space from above.

One of the problems with displaying the absolute positions of stars in three-dimensional space is

that current technology requires us to draw star maps using two-dimensional methods. Over the

years, various approaches to this problem have been attempted with limited success. Most

mapping procedures rely on isometric projection. That is, they display the stars as they would

appear to an observer viewing them obliquely from outside local space, much as we can simulate

the three-dimensional nature of a house by drawing an isometric view of it on a sheet of paper.

Unfortunately, most of us are not good at looking at an isometric projection of a complex three-

dimensional object and visualizing that object in our heads. This is especially true if the view

contains numerous separate object. It takes only a few dozen stars plotted on an isometric star

map to make the pattern too complex for the average person to visualize.

Another approach to star mapping is to plot red-and-green dots on a piece of paper and then use

the old 3-D movie glasses to provide the illusion of three dimensions. Here, too, most people have

difficulty seeing the true positions of the stars in space, as the dots tend to fade in and out of focus.

The method has the further problem of giving many people headaches if they wear the red-and-

green filter glasses for too long.

The Sci Fi - Arizona Astrogator’s Handbook, DELUXE Edition solves these problems by using a

layered 3-D mapping approach that is analogous to the two-dimensional maps that we are all

familiar with. The layered 3-D map is constructed by taking the 150 light-year cube of space that

surrounds or star, Sol, and cutting it into seven distinct layers that are 20 to 25 light-years thick.

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All of the stars in each layer are then displayed in a standard map format, with the X- and Y-

coordinates displayed by the position of the star on the map’s two-dimensional grid. The Z-

coordinate is displayed as a positive or negative number denoting the star’s distance above (or

below) the position of Sol. In this way, the user is able to visualize the relative positions in 3-D

space by noting where a particular star lies on a horizontal plane parallel to the plane of the Earth’s

equator, and then using the Z-coordinate to visualize the relative position along a vertical axis

aligned with the Earth’s axis of rotation. If this seems complicated, check out the star maps. It is

much easier to do than it is to describe.

Overall, the maps encompass 3500 stars that occupy a cube that reaches out 75 light-years in all

directions from Sol, and covers a region of space encompassing 3,375,000 cubic light-years in

volume. The plotted stars are virtually all of the stars for which we currently have precise position

data.

The purpose of this manual is to aid science fiction writers in the plotting of their stories, to allow

students and educators to gain a true understanding of the structure of local space, and for the use

of anyone who just wants to know where any particular star is really located in the sky. To aid in

this quest, The Astrogator’s Handbook, DELUXE Edition is divided into five sections:

Section 1: Instructions for Using the Star Maps and Tables

Introduction

Reading 3-D Layered Star Maps

Reading Star Maps in Appendix 1

Navigating Between Star Maps in Appendix 1

Reading Star Tables in Appendix 2

Using the Star Tables and Maps in Science Fiction Writing

Section 2: Astronomy for Science Fiction Writers

Stars

Practical Astrogation

Terminology

Section 3: Supporting Data

Appendix 1: Star Maps

Overview Maps

Quadrant Maps

Appendix 2: Star Tables

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Reading Layered 3-D Star Maps

Appendix 1 contains 7 overview star maps and 63 detailed quadrant star maps of the region of

space surrounding Sol and Earth. Space is broken up into seven layers, and each layer is

subdivided into 9 quadrant maps. Each quadrant map represents a volume of space that is 50 light-

years square and 20 light-years deep (25 light-years deep for the northernmost and southernmost

layers. See Figure 1:

The levels are:

• Far North Stars — Level N3 shows the stars that are 50 to 75 light-years to the north of

Sol, in the direction of the North Star, Polaris. Polaris itself is not shown since, at 680

light-years distance, it is far outside the boundaries of the map. The northern stars are

visible in the northern hemisphere.

• Middle North Stars — Level N2 shows the stars that are 30 to 50 light-years to the north

of Sol.

• Near North Stars — Level N1 shows the stars that are 10 to 30 light-years to the north of

Sol.

• Home Stars — Level 0 shows the stars that are 10 light-years north of Sol to 10 light-years

south of Sol. Obviously, this includes our own sun, which has a coordinate among the

Home Stars of 0,0,0.

25

20

20

20

20

20

25

0 1

234

5

6 7 8

Far South Stars (S3)

Middle South Stars (S2)

Near South Stars (S1)

Home Stars (0)

Near North Stars (N1)

Middle North Stars (N2)

Far North Stars (N3)

50 50 50

50

50

50

Sta

r L

evel

s

Quadrant

Maps

Dimensions are in light-years

2525

2020

2020

2020

2020

2020

2525

0 1

234

5

6 7 8

Far South Stars (S3)

Middle South Stars (S2)

Near South Stars (S1)

Home Stars (0)

Near North Stars (N1)

Middle North Stars (N2)

Far North Stars (N3)

50 50 50

50

50

50

Sta

r L

evel

s

Quadrant

Maps

Dimensions are in light-years

Figure 1: 3-D Layered Star Map Arrangement

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• Near South Stars — Level S1 shows the stars that are 10 to 30 light-years to the south of

Sol.

• Middle South Stars — Level S2 shows the stars that are 30 to 50 light-years to the south

of Sol.

• Far South Stars — Level S3 shows the stars that are 50 to 75 light-years to the south of

Sol, directly opposite the direction of the North Star, Polaris. The southern stars are visible

in the southern hemisphere.

Because the scale of the stars would be too small if we attempted to plot each level on a single

map (150 light-year square), each level has been divided up into a 3 X 3 grid, for a total of 9

quadrant maps per level. Figure 2 shows the arrangement of the quadrant maps.

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105

234

876

105

234

Map Quadrant

50 light-year squares in each

star level

Center

North

east

East

No

rth

So

uth

West

Southeast

Northw

est

Southw

est

Figure 2: Arrangement of Quadrant

Maps in Each Level

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Reading Star Maps in Appendix 1

There are 70 star maps in Appendix 1, including 7 overview maps showing all of the stars in each

level and 63 detail maps that show the stars in much more detail. Each map shows the position of

the star, along with a numerical label that includes 1) the number of the star on that map, 2) the

spectral type, 3) the Z-coordinate above or below Sol, and 4) the common name for the star (if

available). Because the layered 3-D star map is presented in a familiar mapping format, it is

relatively easy to visualize the positions of the stars in three-dimensional space by observing their

positions on the map and then visualizing the relative north-south positions from the Z-coordinate.

Figure 3 shows a typical overview star map, with the individual quadrant maps noted. Dimensions

are in light-years.

Figure 3: The Home Stars

0 1

234

5

6 7 8-75

-50

-25

0

25

50

75-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75

0 1

234

5

6 7 8

0 1

234

5

6 7 8-75

-50

-25

0

25

50

75

-75

-50

-25

0

25

50

75-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75

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While the overview map gives a good overall picture of the arrangement of stars in the seven layers

that make up the 150 light-year cube centered on Sol, the scale is too large to be able to provide

meaningful information about each star. The quadrant maps are used to provide detailed

information about stars. Figure 4 is a typical quadrant star map. Dimensions are in light-years.

Beside each star are one or two text labels. These provide information about the star. For example,

take the star that is at the bottom-left corner of the map. Its two labels are:

CE Boo

136, M0, 10

CE Boo is an abbreviation of the star’s popular name, CE Bootes.

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

20

25-25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25

136,M0,10135,M4-5,8

134,G5,2

133,,-7

132,M3,-7

131,M3.5,-10

130,m,5

Sol (Sun)

Proima Cen Cen A

Cen B

Barnard's star

Wolf 359 UV Ceti

CMa (Sirius A)(Sirius B)

Ross 248

Eri

Ross 128G & GQ And

Indi

61 Cyg A &B

Ceti

CMi

Ross 614

Wolf 424

van Maanen 2

40 Eri B

DY EriMI 2 Eri

AD Leo

Aql

Wolf 629

Ross 882

Wolf 630

EQ Peg

Boo

Ross 619

Wolf 358

1 (3)Ori

Wolf 922

Lep

Wolf 489

128,m,1 Ceti

CE Boo

110,K5/M0,-10

129,K2,-10

127,,10

126,M5,10

125,M6,5

123,m,-2

121,M3,-8

120,m,2

119,m,6

118,K2,-6

117,,2

116,,-3

113,M4.5,-5

112,,-5

111,K1,9

109,K7,1108,M1,8

107,m,8

105,M4.5,3

101,M3,-7102,M3,-7

100,m,-7

115,F6,-10114,K2,-10

70,M4,4

69,M4,-7

68,M4,-3

67,M1.5,-1

74,M8,-9

65,K5,-766,M2,-7

62,M5,263,M3.5,2

61,M2,1

60,K5,-8

59,M4,5

64,M1,-7 58,M4,1

57,K1,-856,K1,-8

55,M4,-5

53,m,654,m,6

52,K5,151,K0,1

50,A7,2

49,M4.5,6

48,K1,-247,M4.5,-2

46,A4,-2

45,M5,-4

44,M5,-2

43,M6.5,-3

42,M4,-9

41,M8,3

40,k,2

39,,1

38,M5.5,237,M7,2

36,M4.5,-10

35,,-1

34,M4.5,-1124,M2,-2122,M0,-1

106,K3,3

1,G2,02,M5,-4

3,G2,-4

4,K0,-4

5,M5,0

22,M5,10

23,M4,10

6,M6,1

7,M2,5

8,M5.5,-3

9,M5.5,-3

10,A1,-211,A2,-2

12,M4.5,-4

13,M6,7

14,K2,-2

15,M4.5,0

16,M5,-3

17,M6,818,M2,8

19,K5,-9

20,K7,721,K5,7

24,G8,-3

25,A,1

26,F5,1

27,M2,-7

28,M6.5,5

29,M5,-4

30,M3.5,1

31, M0,-8

32,M0,-9

33,M3.5,-3

71,m,-272,m,3

73,M4.5,1

75,M3,-4

76,M5,-3

77,m,8

78,,-2

79,,-380,M3,-3

81,M7,-3

82,M,4

90,A2,4

83,M4,784,M6,7

85,G8,786,K4,7

87,M2,6

88,M5,3

89,M4,7

91,M5,392,M3,9

93,M3,4

94,M1,4

95,M5,-1

96,M2.5,0

97,K2,2

98,M4,-7

99,F6,3

103,,-9104,M0,-9

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

20

25

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

20

25-25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25-25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25

136,M0,10135,M4-5,8

134,G5,2

133,,-7

132,M3,-7

131,M3.5,-10

130,m,5

Sol (Sun)

Proima Cen Cen A

Cen B

Barnard's star

Wolf 359 UV Ceti


Ross 248

Eri

Ross 128G & GQ And

Indi

61 Cyg A &B

Ceti

CMi

Ross 614

Wolf 424

van Maanen 2

40 Eri B

DY EriMI 2 Eri

AD Leo

Aql

Wolf 629

Ross 882

Wolf 630

EQ Peg

Boo

Ross 619

Wolf 358

1 (3)Ori

Wolf 922

Lep

Wolf 489

128,m,1 Ceti

CE Boo

110,K5/M0,-10

129,K2,-10

127,,10

126,M5,10

125,M6,5

123,m,-2

121,M3,-8

120,m,2

119,m,6

118,K2,-6

117,,2

116,,-3

113,M4.5,-5

112,,-5

111,K1,9

109,K7,1108,M1,8

107,m,8

105,M4.5,3

101,M3,-7102,M3,-7

100,m,-7

115,F6,-10114,K2,-10

70,M4,4

69,M4,-7

68,M4,-3

67,M1.5,-1

74,M8,-9

65,K5,-766,M2,-7

62,M5,263,M3.5,2

61,M2,1

60,K5,-8

59,M4,5

64,M1,-7 58,M4,1

57,K1,-856,K1,-8

55,M4,-5

53,m,654,m,6

52,K5,151,K0,1

50,A7,2

49,M4.5,6

48,K1,-247,M4.5,-2

46,A4,-2

45,M5,-4

44,M5,-2

43,M6.5,-3

42,M4,-9

41,M8,3

40,k,2

39,,1

38,M5.5,237,M7,2

36,M4.5,-10

35,,-1

34,M4.5,-1124,M2,-2122,M0,-1

106,K3,3

1,G2,02,M5,-4

3,G2,-4

4,K0,-4

5,M5,0

22,M5,10

23,M4,10

6,M6,1

7,M2,5

8,M5.5,-3

9,M5.5,-3

10,A1,-211,A2,-2

12,M4.5,-4

13,M6,7

14,K2,-2

15,M4.5,0

16,M5,-3

17,M6,818,M2,8

19,K5,-9

20,K7,721,K5,7

24,G8,-3

25,A,1

26,F5,1

27,M2,-7

28,M6.5,5

29,M5,-4

30,M3.5,1

31, M0,-8

32,M0,-9

33,M3.5,-3

71,m,-272,m,3

73,M4.5,1

75,M3,-4

76,M5,-3

77,m,8

78,,-2

79,,-380,M3,-3

81,M7,-3

82,M,4

90,A2,4

83,M4,784,M6,7

85,G8,786,K4,7

87,M2,6

88,M5,3

89,M4,7

91,M5,392,M3,9

93,M3,4

94,M1,4

95,M5,-1

96,M2.5,0

97,K2,2

98,M4,-7

99,F6,3

103,,-9104,M0,-9

136,M0,10135,M4-5,8

134,G5,2

133,,-7

132,M3,-7

131,M3.5,-10

130,m,5

Sol (Sun)

Proima Cen Cen A

Cen B

Barnard's star

Wolf 359 UV Ceti


Ross 248

Eri

Ross 128G & GQ And

Indi

61 Cyg A &B

Ceti

CMi

Ross 614

Wolf 424

van Maanen 2

40 Eri B

DY EriMI 2 Eri

AD Leo

Aql

Wolf 629

Ross 882

Wolf 630

EQ Peg

Boo

Ross 619

Wolf 358

1 (3)Ori

Wolf 922

Lep

Wolf 489

128,m,1 Ceti

CE Boo

110,K5/M0,-10

129,K2,-10

127,,10

126,M5,10

125,M6,5

123,m,-2

121,M3,-8

120,m,2

119,m,6

118,K2,-6

117,,2

116,,-3

113,M4.5,-5

112,,-5

111,K1,9

109,K7,1108,M1,8

107,m,8

105,M4.5,3

101,M3,-7102,M3,-7

100,m,-7

115,F6,-10114,K2,-10

70,M4,4

69,M4,-7

68,M4,-3

67,M1.5,-1

74,M8,-9

65,K5,-766,M2,-7

62,M5,263,M3.5,2

61,M2,1

60,K5,-8

59,M4,5

64,M1,-7 58,M4,1

57,K1,-856,K1,-8

55,M4,-5

53,m,654,m,6

52,K5,151,K0,1

50,A7,2

49,M4.5,6

48,K1,-247,M4.5,-2

46,A4,-2

45,M5,-4

44,M5,-2

43,M6.5,-3

42,M4,-9

41,M8,3

40,k,2

39,,1

38,M5.5,237,M7,2

36,M4.5,-10

35,,-1

34,M4.5,-1124,M2,-2122,M0,-1

106,K3,3

1,G2,02,M5,-4

3,G2,-4

4,K0,-4

5,M5,0

22,M5,10

23,M4,10

6,M6,1

7,M2,5

8,M5.5,-3

9,M5.5,-3

10,A1,-211,A2,-2

12,M4.5,-4

13,M6,7

14,K2,-2

15,M4.5,0

16,M5,-3

17,M6,818,M2,8

19,K5,-9

20,K7,721,K5,7

24,G8,-3

25,A,1

26,F5,1

27,M2,-7

28,M6.5,5

29,M5,-4

30,M3.5,1

31, M0,-8

32,M0,-9

33,M3.5,-3

71,m,-272,m,3

73,M4.5,1

75,M3,-4

76,M5,-3

77,m,8

78,,-2

79,,-380,M3,-3

81,M7,-3

82,M,4

90,A2,4

83,M4,784,M6,7

85,G8,786,K4,7

87,M2,6

88,M5,3

89,M4,7

91,M5,392,M3,9

93,M3,4

94,M1,4

95,M5,-1

96,M2.5,0

97,K2,2

98,M4,-7

99,F6,3

103,,-9104,M0,-9

Figure 4: Quadrant Star Map, Home Stars, Center Quadrant

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136 is the star number on the map. Specifically, CE Bootes is the 136th star on this particular map.

To find additional information on the star, turn to the Star Tables in Appendix 2, find the

corresponding table to the star map on which the star appears, and then look for Star No. 136. The

table will give the star’s position in Right Ascension and Declination, as well as in X, Y, and Z

coordinates. It will provide the star’s full spectral type, indicating its color and size, as well as its

absolute magnitude, which is an indication of its physical size. The table also includes remarks,

such as the separation between binary stars and other information of use to astronomers and science

fiction writers.

MO is the star’s spectral class, which denotes that CE Bootes is a red star. If the spectral class of

CE Bootes were unknown, then the label would read 136,,10.

10 is the Z-axis coordinate for CE Bootes. It indicates that the star lies 10 light-years to the north

of Sol. The star directly to the right of CE Bootes has a label of 131, M3.5,-10, indicating that it

is another M-class red star and that it is located 10 light-years south of Sol. Thus, although CE

Bootes and this M3.5-class star appear to be close to one another, they are actually separated by

20 light-years in elevation. You can think of CE Bootes as hovering above the plane of the map

while the M3.5 star hovers an equal distance below the plane of the map.

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Navigating Between Star Maps in Appendix 1

The star maps in Appendix 1 have been arranged to allow the reader to quickly navigate

between maps. In addition to star data, the maps include navigation markers that make it easy

to determine the map’s position in the 63-map array that makes up the surrounding 3500 stars.

See Figure 5

.

Figure 5: Quadrant Map Features for Ease of Navigation

Level S3: -50 to -75 LY



Level 0: -10 to +10 LY

Level N1: +10 to +30 LY










876

105

234

876

105

234

Home Stars – Center Quadrant

-25 to +25Y:

-25 to +25X:

-10 to +10

0-0

Z:

Map:


-25 to +25Y:

-25 to +25X:

-10 to +10

0-0

Z:

Map:

Map Legend

Sci Fi – Arizona


12,G0,-4

Aldebaran

Table No.

Spectral Type

Light-years above

or below SolName (if available)

Map LevelMap Level

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

20

25-25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25

136,M0,10135,M4-5,8

134,G5,2

133,,-7

132,M3,-7

131,M3.5,-10

130,m,5

Sol (Sun)

Proima Cen Cen A

Cen B

Barnard's star

Wolf 359 UV Ceti


Ross 248

Eri

Ross 128G & GQ And

Indi

61 Cyg A &B

Ceti

CMi

Ross 614

Wolf 424

van Maanen 2

40 Eri B

DY EriMI 2 Eri

AD Leo

Aql

Wolf 629

Ross 882

Wolf 630

EQ Peg

Boo

Ross 619

Wolf 358

1 (3)Ori

Wolf 922

Lep

Wolf 489

128,m,1 Ceti

CE Boo

110,K5/M0,-10

129,K2,-10

127,,10

126,M5,10

125,M6,5

123,m,-2

121,M3,-8

120,m,2

119,m,6

118,K2,-6

117,,2

116,,-3

113,M4.5,-5

112,,-5

111,K1,9

109,K7,1108,M1,8

107,m,8

105,M4.5,3

101,M3,-7102,M3,-7

100,m,-7

115,F6,-10114,K2,-10

70,M4,4

69,M4,-7

68,M4,-3

67,M1.5,-1

74,M8,-9

65,K5,-766,M2,-7

62,M5,263,M3.5,2

61,M2,1

60,K5,-8

59,M4,5

64,M1,-7 58,M4,1

57,K1,-856,K1,-8

55,M4,-5

53,m,654,m,6

52,K5,151,K0,1

50,A7,2

49,M4.5,6

48,K1,-247,M4.5,-2

46,A4,-2

45,M5,-4

44,M5,-2

43,M6.5,-3

42,M4,-9

41,M8,3

40,k,2

39,,1

38,M5.5,237,M7,2

36,M4.5,-10

35,,-1

34,M4.5,-1124,M2,-2122,M0,-1

106,K3,3

1,G2,02,M5,-4

3,G2,-4

4,K0,-4

5,M5,0

22,M5,10

23,M4,10

6,M6,1

7,M2,5

8,M5.5,-3

9,M5.5,-3

10,A1,-211,A2,-2

12,M4.5,-4

13,M6,7

14,K2,-2

15,M4.5,0

16,M5,-3

17,M6,818,M2,8

19,K5,-9

20,K7,721,K5,7

24,G8,-3

25,A,1

26,F5,1

27,M2,-7

28,M6.5,5

29,M5,-4

30,M3.5,1

31, M0,-8

32,M0,-9

33,M3.5,-3

71,m,-272,m,3

73,M4.5,1

75,M3,-4

76,M5,-3

77,m,8

78,,-2

79,,-380,M3,-3

81,M7,-3

82,M,4

90,A2,4

83,M4,784,M6,7

85,G8,786,K4,7

87,M2,6

88,M5,3

89,M4,7

91,M5,392,M3,9

93,M3,4

94,M1,4

95,M5,-1

96,M2.5,0

97,K2,2

98,M4,-7

99,F6,3

103,,-9104,M0,-9

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

20

25

-25

-20

-15

-10

-5

0

5

10

15

20

25-25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25-25 -20 -15 -10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25

136,M0,10135,M4-5,8

134,G5,2

133,,-7

132,M3,-7

131,M3.5,-10

130,m,5

Sol (Sun)

Proima Cen Cen A

Cen B

Barnard's star

Wolf 359 UV Ceti


Ross 248

Eri

Ross 128G & GQ And

Indi

61 Cyg A &B

Ceti

CMi

Ross 614

Wolf 424

van Maanen 2

40 Eri B

DY EriMI 2 Eri

AD Leo

Aql

Wolf 629

Ross 882

Wolf 630

EQ Peg

Boo

Ross 619

Wolf 358

1 (3)Ori

Wolf 922

Lep

Wolf 489

128,m,1 Ceti

CE Boo

110,K5/M0,-10

129,K2,-10

127,,10

126,M5,10

125,M6,5

123,m,-2

121,M3,-8

120,m,2

119,m,6

118,K2,-6

117,,2

116,,-3

113,M4.5,-5

112,,-5

111,K1,9

109,K7,1108,M1,8

107,m,8

105,M4.5,3

101,M3,-7102,M3,-7

100,m,-7

115,F6,-10114,K2,-10

70,M4,4

69,M4,-7

68,M4,-3

67,M1.5,-1

74,M8,-9

65,K5,-766,M2,-7

62,M5,263,M3.5,2

61,M2,1

60,K5,-8

59,M4,5

64,M1,-7 58,M4,1

57,K1,-856,K1,-8

55,M4,-5

53,m,654,m,6

52,K5,151,K0,1

50,A7,2

49,M4.5,6

48,K1,-247,M4.5,-2

46,A4,-2

45,M5,-4

44,M5,-2

43,M6.5,-3

42,M4,-9

41,M8,3

40,k,2

39,,1

38,M5.5,237,M7,2

36,M4.5,-10

35,,-1

34,M4.5,-1124,M2,-2122,M0,-1

106,K3,3

1,G2,02,M5,-4

3,G2,-4

4,K0,-4

5,M5,0

22,M5,10

23,M4,10

6,M6,1

7,M2,5

8,M5.5,-3

9,M5.5,-3

10,A1,-211,A2,-2

12,M4.5,-4

13,M6,7

14,K2,-2

15,M4.5,0

16,M5,-3

17,M6,818,M2,8

19,K5,-9

20,K7,721,K5,7

24,G8,-3

25,A,1

26,F5,1

27,M2,-7

28,M6.5,5

29,M5,-4

30,M3.5,1

31, M0,-8

32,M0,-9

33,M3.5,-3

71,m,-272,m,3

73,M4.5,1

75,M3,-4

76,M5,-3

77,m,8

78,,-2

79,,-380,M3,-3

81,M7,-3

82,M,4

90,A2,4

83,M4,784,M6,7

85,G8,786,K4,7

87,M2,6

88,M5,3

89,M4,7

91,M5,392,M3,9

93,M3,4

94,M1,4

95,M5,-1

96,M2.5,0

97,K2,2

98,M4,-7

99,F6,3

103,,-9104,M0,-9

136,M0,10135,M4-5,8

134,G5,2

133,,-7

132,M3,-7

131,M3.5,-10

130,m,5

Sol (Sun)

Proima Cen Cen A

Cen B

Barnard's star

Wolf 359 UV Ceti


Ross 248

Eri

Ross 128G & GQ And

Indi

61 Cyg A &B

Ceti

CMi

Ross 614

Wolf 424

van Maanen 2

40 Eri B

DY EriMI 2 Eri

AD Leo

Aql

Wolf 629

Ross 882

Wolf 630

EQ Peg

Boo

Ross 619

Wolf 358

1 (3)Ori

Wolf 922

Lep

Wolf 489

128,m,1 Ceti

CE Boo

110,K5/M0,-10

129,K2,-10

127,,10

126,M5,10

125,M6,5

123,m,-2

121,M3,-8

120,m,2

119,m,6

118,K2,-6

117,,2

116,,-3

113,M4.5,-5

112,,-5

111,K1,9

109,K7,1108,M1,8

107,m,8

105,M4.5,3

101,M3,-7102,M3,-7

100,m,-7

115,F6,-10114,K2,-10

70,M4,4

69,M4,-7

68,M4,-3

67,M1.5,-1

74,M8,-9

65,K5,-766,M2,-7

62,M5,263,M3.5,2

61,M2,1

60,K5,-8

59,M4,5

64,M1,-7 58,M4,1

57,K1,-856,K1,-8

55,M4,-5

53,m,654,m,6

52,K5,151,K0,1

50,A7,2

49,M4.5,6

48,K1,-247,M4.5,-2

46,A4,-2

45,M5,-4

44,M5,-2

43,M6.5,-3

42,M4,-9

41,M8,3

40,k,2

39,,1

38,M5.5,237,M7,2

36,M4.5,-10

35,,-1

34,M4.5,-1124,M2,-2122,M0,-1

106,K3,3

1,G2,02,M5,-4

3,G2,-4

4,K0,-4

5,M5,0

22,M5,10

23,M4,10

6,M6,1

7,M2,5

8,M5.5,-3

9,M5.5,-3

10,A1,-211,A2,-2

12,M4.5,-4

13,M6,7

14,K2,-2

15,M4.5,0

16,M5,-3

17,M6,818,M2,8

19,K5,-9

20,K7,721,K5,7

24,G8,-3

25,A,1

26,F5,1

27,M2,-7

28,M6.5,5

29,M5,-4

30,M3.5,1

31, M0,-8

32,M0,-9

33,M3.5,-3

71,m,-272,m,3

73,M4.5,1

75,M3,-4

76,M5,-3

77,m,8

78,,-2

79,,-380,M3,-3

81,M7,-3

82,M,4

90,A2,4

83,M4,784,M6,7

85,G8,786,K4,7

87,M2,6

88,M5,3

89,M4,7

91,M5,392,M3,9

93,M3,4

94,M1,4

95,M5,-1

96,M2.5,0

97,K2,2

98,M4,-7

99,F6,3

103,,-9104,M0,-9

0-0 0-0

0-0 0-0

0-0 0-0

0-0 0-0

Information about

the quadrant map

Graphical location

indicator

Star Positions and

Map Data

Map Legend Level and

Quadrant Index

13

Reading Star Tables in Appendix 2

Although the quadrant star maps contain considerable data with regard to the 3500 stars that are

closest to Sol, they do not include all of the data for each star. However, if you desire to know

more about a star, then that data is available in the star tables of Appendix 2.

The first number in the numeric label next to each star is the table identity number (Table No.).

By knowing the table number, it is possible to look up the details of that particular star by turning

to the Star Tables in Appendix 2. The table numbers begin at 1 on each quadrant map and are

assigned sequentially in order of increasing distance from Sol. To find the detail information on

each star, merely note the Table No., and the Level and Quadrant Index number at the edge of each

map.

After turning to Appendix 2, match up the Level/Quadrant Index Number for the map with that of

one of the star tables, and then look up the star with the same Table No. See Figure 6.

Figure 6: Table Showing Detail Star Data

The star tables include the following information:















876

105

234

876

105

234


Page 1 of 3

-25 to +25Y:

-25 to +25X:

-10 to +10

0-0

Z:

Map:


Page 1 of 3

-25 to +25Y:

-25 to +25X:

-10 to +10

0-0

Z:

Map:

Map LevelMap Level

0-0-1 0-0-1

0-0-1 0-0-1

0-0-1 0-0-1

0-0-1 0-0-1

N o . ID C O M P R A D EC D IS T S PEC T A B S M A G X ( L Y ) Y ( L Y ) Z ( L Y ) R EM A R K S

1 S u n 0 h 0 m 0 s + 0 d e g 0 m 0 .0 G 2 V 4 .8 5 0 .0 0 .0 0 .0 S u n

2 G l 5 5 1 1 4 h 2 6 m 1 9 s - 6 2 d e g 2 8 .1 m 4 .2 d M 5 e 1 5 .4 9 - 1 .6 - 1 .2 - 3 .7 Pr o x im a C e n

3 G l 5 5 9 A 1 4 h 3 6 m 1 1 s - 6 0 d e g 3 7 .8 m 4 .4 G 2 V 4 .3 8 - 1 .7 - 1 .3 - 3 .8 A L F C e n

4 G l 5 5 9 B 1 4 h 3 6 m 1 1 s - 6 0 d e g 3 7 .8 m 4 .4 K 0 V 5 .7 1 - 1 .7 - 1 .3 - 3 .8

5 G l 6 9 9 1 7 h 5 5 m 2 3 s + 4 d e g 3 3 .3 m 6 .0 M 5 V 1 3 .2 3 - 0 .1 - 6 .0 0 .5 B a r n a r d 's s ta r

6 G l 4 0 6 1 0 h 5 4 m 6 s + 7 d e g 1 9 .2 m 7 .8 M 6 1 6 .5 6 - 7 .4 2 .2 1 .0 L T T 1 2 9 2 3 W o lf 3 5 9

7 G l 4 1 1 1 1 h 0 m 3 7 s + 3 6 d e g 1 8 .3 m 8 .2 M 2 V e 1 0 .4 8 - 6 .4 1 .7 4 .9

8 G l 6 5 A 1 h 3 6 m 2 5 s - 1 8 d e g 1 2 .7 m 8 .6 d M 5 .5 e 1 5 .4 7 7 .4 3 .3 - 2 .7

L 7 2 6 - 0 0 8 L D S 8 3 8 V ( A B ) = 1 1 .8 9

d ( m ) = 0 .1 4

9 G l 6 5 B 1 h 3 6 m 2 5 s - 1 8 d e g 1 2 .7 m 8 .6 d M 5 .5 e 1 5 .6 7 .4 3 .3 - 2 .7 U V C e t a = 5 .5 7 " P = 2 0 0 y r

1 0 G l 2 4 4 A 6 h 4 2 m 5 7 s - 1 6 d e g 3 8 .8 m 8 .6 A 1 V 1 .4 7 - 1 .5 8 .1 - 2 .5 A L F C M a A D S 5 4 2 3 L T T 2 6 3 8

1 1 G l 2 4 4 B 6 h 4 2 m 5 7 s - 1 6 d e g 3 8 .8 m 8 .6 D A 2 1 1 .3 4 - 1 .5 8 .1 - 2 .5 a = 7 .5 0 0 " P = 5 0 .0 9 0 y r

1 2 G l 7 2 9 1 8 h 4 6 m 4 5 s - 2 3 d e g 5 3 .5 m 9 .6 d M 4 .5 e 1 3 .1 2 1 .8 - 8 .6 - 3 .9 A C - 2 4 :2 8 3 3 - 1 8 3

1 3 G l 9 0 5 2 3 h 3 9 m 2 6 s + 4 3 d e g 5 5 .2 m 1 0 .3 d M 6 e 1 4 .7 9 7 .4 - 0 .7 7 .2 R o s s 2 4 8

1 4 G l 1 4 4 3 h 3 0 m 3 4 s - 9 d e g 3 7 .6 m 1 0 .7 K 2 V 6 .1 6 6 .4 8 .4 - 1 .8 EPS Er i

1 5 G l 4 4 7 1 1 h 4 5 m 9 s + 1 d e g 6 m 1 0 .8 d M 4 .5 1 3 .5 1 - 1 0 .8 0 .7 0 .2 R o s s 1 2 8

1 6 G l 8 6 6 A B 2 2 h 3 5 m 4 5 s - 1 5 d e g 3 5 .6 m 1 1 .1 M 5 e 1 5 1 0 .0 - 3 .8 - 3 .0

L 7 8 9 - 0 0 6 V ( A B ) = 1 2 .3 0 d ( m ) = 1 .0

; a = 0 .3 6 " P = 2

1 7 G l 1 5 B 0 h 1 5 m 3 1 s + 4 3 d e g 4 4 .4 m 1 1 .3 M 6 V e 1 3 .3 7 8 .1 0 .6 7 .8 G Q A n d

1 8 G l 1 5 A 0 h 1 5 m 3 1 s + 4 3 d e g 4 4 .4 m 1 1 .3 M 2 V 1 0 .3 9 8 .1 0 .6 7 .8 G X A n d

1 9 G l 8 4 5 2 1 h 5 9 m 3 3 s - 5 6 d e g 5 9 .6 m 1 1 .3 K 5 V e 6 .9 9 5 .3 - 3 .1 - 9 .5 EPS In d

2 0 G l 8 2 0 B 2 1 h 4 m 4 0 s + 3 8 d e g 3 0 m 1 1 .3 K 7 V e 8 .3 3 6 .4 - 6 .1 7 .0

2 1 G l 8 2 0 A 2 1 h 4 m 4 0 s + 3 8 d e g 3 0 m 1 1 .3 K 5 V e 7 .5 1 6 .4 - 6 .1 7 .0 6 1 C y g

2 2 G l 7 2 5 B 1 8 h 4 2 m 1 3 s + 5 9 d e g 3 3 m 1 1 .4 d M 5 1 1 .9 9 1 .1 - 5 .7 9 .8 s e p 1 7 " 1 5 5 d

2 3 G l 7 2 5 A 1 8 h 4 2 m 1 2 s + 5 9 d e g 3 3 .3 m 1 1 .4 d M 4 1 1 .1 8 1 .1 - 5 .7 9 .8

2 4 G l 7 1 1 h 4 1 m 4 5 s - 1 6 d e g 1 2 m 1 1 .4 G 8 V p 5 .7 7 9 .9 4 .7 - 3 .2 T A U C e t

2 5 G l 2 8 0 B 7 h 3 6 m 4 1 s + 5 d e g 2 1 .3 m 1 1 .4 D A 1 3 - 4 .7 1 0 .4 1 .1

2 6 G l 2 8 0 A 7 h 3 6 m 4 1 s + 5 d e g 2 1 .3 m 1 1 .4 F 5 IV - V 2 .6 6 - 4 .7 1 0 .4 1 .1 A L F C m i

2 7 G l 8 8 7 2 3 h 2 m 3 9 s - 3 6 d e g 8 .5 m 1 1 .5 M 2 V e 9 .6 1 9 .0 - 2 .3 - 6 .8

2 8 G J 1 1 1 1 8 h 2 6 m 5 3 s + 2 6 d e g 5 7 .2 m 1 1 .8 M 6 .5 1 7 .0 1 - 6 .3 8 .4 5 .4

2 9 G l 5 4 .1 1 h 9 m 5 9 s - 1 7 d e g 1 6 .4 m 1 2 .2 d M 5 e 1 4 .1 9 1 1 .1 3 .5 - 3 .6 L T T 6 7 0 L 7 2 5 - 3 2

3 0 G l 2 7 3 7 h 2 4 m 4 3 s + 5 d e g 2 2 .7 m 1 2 .3 M 3 .5 1 1 .9 6 - 4 .4 1 1 .4 1 .2

3 1 G l 8 2 5 2 1 h 1 4 m 2 0 s - 3 9 d e g 3 .7 m 1 2 .6 M 0 V e 8 .7 3 7 .3 - 6 .5 - 7 .9

3 2 G l 1 9 1 5 h 9 m 4 1 s - 4 4 d e g 5 9 .9 m 1 2 .6 M 0 V 1 0 .9 1 1 .9 8 .7 - 8 .9

3 3 G l 6 2 8 1 6 h 2 7 m 3 1 s - 1 2 d e g 3 2 .3 m 1 3 .3 M 3 .5 1 2 .0 2 - 5 .1 - 1 2 .0 - 2 .9

3 4 G l 2 3 4 A 6 h 2 6 m 5 1 s - 2 d e g 4 6 .2 m 1 3 .5 M 4 .5 J 1 3 .0 5 - 1 .6 1 3 .4 - 0 .7 R o s s 6 1 4 V ( A B ) = 1 0 .1 0 d ( m ) = 3 .5 ?

3 5 G l 2 3 4 B 6 h 2 6 m 5 1 s - 2 d e g 4 6 .2 m 1 3 .5 0 1 6 .5 - 1 .6 1 3 .4 - 0 .7 V 5 7 7 M o n a = 0 .9 3 2 " 1 6 .6 0 y r

3 6 G J 1 0 6 1 3 h 3 4 m 1 6 s - 4 4 d e g 4 0 .3 m 1 4 .0 M 4 .5 1 4 .9 5 .9 8 .0 - 9 .8 L F T 2 9 5 L T T 1 7 0 2

3 7 G l 4 7 3 B 1 2 h 3 0 m 5 1 s + 9 d e g 1 7 .6 m 1 4 .0 M 7 1 5 .1 - 1 3 .7 - 1 .9 2 .3 F L V ir a = 0 .7 6 " P = 1 6 .2 y r

3 8 G l 4 7 3 A 1 2 h 3 0 m 5 1 s + 9 d e g 1 7 .6 m 1 4 .0 d M 5 .5 e J 1 4 .8 7 - 1 3 .7 - 1 .9 2 .3 W o lf 4 2 4 V ( A B ) = 1 2 .4 3 d ( m ) = 0 .3

3 9 G l 3 5 0 h 4 6 m 3 1 s + 5 d e g 9 .2 m 1 4 .1 D Z 7 1 4 .2 1 3 .8 2 .8 1 .3 v a n M a a n e n 2

4 0 N N 3 5 2 2 8 h 5 6 m 1 4 s + 8 d e g 4 0 .4 m 1 4 .6 k 1 2 .6 4 - 1 0 .0 1 0 .3 2 .2 L T T 1 2 3 5 2

4 1 G l 8 3 .1 1 h 5 7 m 2 8 s + 1 2 d e g 5 0 .1 m 1 4 .6 d M 8 e 1 4 .0 3 1 2 .4 7 .0 3 .2 L 1 1 5 9 - 0 1 6

4 2 G l 1 0 h 2 m 2 8 s - 3 7 d e g 3 6 .2 m 1 4 .7 M 4 V 1 0 .2 7 1 1 .6 0 .1 - 9 .0

4 3 N N 3 6 2 2 1 0 h 4 5 m 4 1 s - 1 1 d e g 3 .1 m 1 4 .8 M 6 .5 1 7 .3 2 - 1 3 .7 4 .6 - 2 .8 L P 7 3 1 - 5 8

4 4 G J 1 0 0 2 0 h 4 m 1 3 s - 7 d e g 4 7 .5 m 1 5 .3 M 5 - 5 .5 1 5 .3 9 1 5 .2 0 .3 - 2 .1

4 5 G l 8 7 6 2 2 h 5 0 m 3 5 s - 1 4 d e g 3 1 .2 m 1 5 .4 d M 5 1 1 .7 9 1 4 .3 - 4 .5 - 3 .9

No.: Number in table

ID: Gliese Catalog Identifier

COMP: ID for stars in multiple star systems

RA: Right Ascension; Hrs, Min, Sec

Dec: Declination; Deg, Min

DIST: Distance, L-Y

SPECT: Spectral Class

X (LY): X Coordinate, L-Y

Y (LY): Y Coordinate, L-Y

Z (LY): Z Coordinate, L-Y

Remarks: Common name, other remarks

concerning star

Information about

the quadrant table

Graphical location

indicator

Star No.

Table Legend

Level, Quadrant,

and Page Index

14

• No.: Number in table

• ID: Gliese Catalog Identifier

• COMP: ID for stars in multiple star systems

• RA: Right Ascension; Hrs, Min, Sec

• Dec: Declination; Deg, Min

• DIST: Distance, L-Y

• SPECT: Spectral Class

• ABS MAG: Absolute Magnitude

• X (LY): X Coordinate, L-Y

• Y (LY): Y Coordinate, L-Y

• Z (LY): Z Coordinate, L-Y

• Remarks: Common name, other remarks concerning star.

15

Using the Star Tables and Maps in Science Fiction Writing

Appendix 2 provides detailed data on the 3500 stars closest to Sol in 120 pages of star tables.

Typically, a science fiction writer will be interested in stars around which he or she can place

habitable worlds for the purpose of writing a story. An example of how the star tables and maps

may be used to plot a piece of fiction follows:

If the writer is interested in finding a star around which there may be Earth-like planets, he or she

begins by looking at the column labeled “Spectral Type” in the Star Tables, or else looking at the

middle identifier on the Star Tables. The sun is a G2V spectral class star. This means that it is a

yellow-white (G) spectral type star that is classed as a dwarf (V). The 2 signifies that the sun’s

temperature places it in the upper end of the G-spectral class, which extends from G0 (6000C) to

G9 (5000C). Habitable worlds are most likely found around stars that are of similar spectral

classifications (F, G, or K). The brightest stars (O, B, and A) are too hot for life as we know it

(due to their ultraviolet output) and too short lived for evolution to have had a chance to work on

any planets that orbit them. The coolest stars (M, R, N, S) are mostly red giants and probably

destroyed any planets they might have had when the entered their current phase of stellar evolution.

After selecting a suitable spectral type, determine if the star is part of a multiple star system.

Whether life will develop in a multiple star system is questionable. Multiple star systems are noted

by having the same numerical Gliese IDs, with A, B, or C noted in the Components column. Two

stars with the same coordinates are part of a multiple star system. Having two large stars in the

sky will probably make conditions on planets too variable. However, if one star is large and the

other small, then the system conditions may not be dramatically different than here in the Solar

system. Procyon is an example of a potentially habitable multiple star system.

When you have chosen a suitable star, note the star map on which it is located and its X, Y, Z

coordinates. Use the X and Y coordinates to locate the star on the map and the Z coordinate to

visualize its position in 3-D space. If you have trouble visualizing, use a straw or other aid to

locating the point in space that represents the star’s position. Note: The Z-axis has the same units

as the X and Y axes, causing the seven star maps to form a perfect cube (like a 3-D chess board).

A listing of the codes used in the star tables, along with a list of the constellations, can be found

in the next sections.

Light-Years

Lig

ht-

Years

Star Maps, Appendix 1 – 1


Star Map Numbering System:

Map 0-0

Level (0, N1, N2, N3,

S1, S2, S3)

Map (0 thru 8)

Appendix 1:

Star Maps

The positions of 3500 stars within a 150 light-year cube

centered on Sol

Light-Years

Lig

ht-

Years



4 3 2

5 0 1

6 7 8








Home stars

Near South Stars

Middle South Stars

Far South Stars

Near North Stars

Middle North Stars

Far North Stars

Star Level

Slices of space to the galactic

north and south of Sol

Map Quadrant

50 light-year squares in each

star level

CenterEast

Nort

hS

outh

West

Arrangement of Maps

Light-Years

Lig

ht-

Years



Overview of Stars by Level

This section shows an overview of the star positions in the seven layers within

the 150 light-year cube. The maps are:

1. Far North Stars Page 4

2. Middle North Stars Page 5

3. Near North Stars Page 6

4. Home Stars Page 7

5. Near South Stars Page 8

6. Middle South Stars Page 9

7. Far South Stars Page 10

Light-Years

Lig

ht-

Years



0 1

234

5

6 7 8-75

-50

-25

0

25

50

75-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75








4 3 2

5 0 1

6 7 8

OverviewThe Far North Stars (N3)

Axis Light-Years

Around Sol

X: -75 to +75

Y: -75 to +75

Z: +50 to +75

Sci Fi –Arizona


Map Level

This page shows an overview of

the Far Northern stars (50-75

light-years above Sol) and the

relationship of maps on Level

N3.

Light-Years

Lig

ht-

Years



Quadrant Star Maps

This section includes 63 maps (9 maps each on 7 levels) that include the

positions, spectral class, and name of the star (if available). For more

information on the stars, use the map ID number to look up detailed

information in the Star Tables section. The levels are:

1. Far North Stars Page 12

2. Middle North Stars Page 21

3. Near North Stars Page 30

4. Home Stars Page 39

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40

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50

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65

70

75

2,M4,311,M2,31

5,M0,39

6,G0,348,M0.5,31

12,G5,31

13,K2,36

16,K2,4018,M2,40 19,G0,41

22,M2,43

23,K1,35

27,K1,34

28,K3,45

31,M1.5,49

37,M0,48

44,M0.5,3743,K3,37

45,k,34

49,g,43

51,k,40

54,K7,37

56,M0,41

3,M2,34

4,G2,30

7,m,35

9,k,35

10,m,33

11,m,38

14,A2,32

15,M3.5,41

17,k,46

20,M0.5,3121,M3,31

24,K6,43 25,m,47

26,M1,46

29,m,3630,k,38

32,,32

33,A7,41

34,,4935,M3.5,49

36,G0,42

38,m,47

39,G0,3940,K8,36

41,G5,36

42,M3.5,30

46,k,36

47,K3,34

48,,44

50,m,48

53,M6,4852,,48

55,M3,4457,K3,41

58,M1,35

59,K5,47

60,m,37

Ross 29

Ross 23

l Aur

y (5) AurRoss 987

Wolf 318

Steph 598

Ross 60

Ross 419

Steph 626

Ross 70

Ross 874

Ross 411

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N2-3 N2-3

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134,G5,2

133,,-7

132,M3,-7

131,M3.5,-10

130,m,5

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Proxima Cen Cen A

Cen B

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Ross 248

Eri

Ross 128G & GQ And

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61 Cyg A &B

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Wolf 424

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40 Eri B

DY EriMI 2 Eri

AD Leo

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Wolf 629

Ross 882

Wolf 630

EQ Peg

Boo

Ross 619

Wolf 358

1 (3)Ori

Wolf 922

Lep

Wolf 489

128,m,1 Ceti

CE Boo

110,K5/M0,-10

129,K2,-10

127,,10

126,M5,10

125,M6,5

123,m,-2

121,M3,-8

120,m,2

119,m,6

118,K2,-6

117,,2

116,,-3

113,M4.5,-5

112,,-5

111,K1,9

109,K7,1108,M1,8

107,m,8

105,M4.5,3

101,M3,-7102,M3,-7

100,m,-7

115,F6,-10114,K2,-10

70,M4,4

69,M4,-7

68,M4,-3

67,M1.5,-1

74,M8,-9

65,K5,-766,M2,-7

62,M5,263,M3.5,2

61,M2,1

60,K5,-8

59,M4,5

64,M1,-7 58,M4,1

57,K1,-856,K1,-8

55,M4,-5

53,m,654,m,6

52,K5,151,K0,1

50,A7,2

49,M4.5,6

48,K1,-247,M4.5,-2

46,A4,-2

45,M5,-4

44,M5,-2

43,M6.5,-3

42,M4,-9

41,M8,3

40,k,2

39,,1

38,M5.5,237,M7,2

36,M4.5,-10

35,,-1

34,M4.5,-1124,M2,-2122,M0,-1

106,K3,3

1,G2,02,M5,-4

3,G2,-4

4,K0,-4

5,M5,0

22,M5,10

23,M4,10

6,M6,1

7,M2,5

8,M5.5,-3

9,M5.5,-3

10,A1,-211,A2,-2

12,M4.5,-4

13,M6,7

14,K2,-2

15,M4.5,0

16,M5,-3

17,M6,8

18,M2,8

19,K5,-9

20,K7,721,K5,7

24,G8,-3

25,A,1

26,F5,1

27,M2,-7

28,M6.5,5

29,M5,-4

30,M3.5,1

31, M0,-8

32,M0,-9

33,M3.5,-3

71,m,-272,m,3

73,M4.5,1

75,M3,-4

76,M5,-3

77,m,8

78,,-2

79,,-380,M3,-3

81,M7,-3

82,M,4

90,A2,4

83,M4,784,M6,7

85,G8,786,K4,7

87,M2,6

88,M5,3

89,M4,7

91,M5,392,M3,9

93,M3,4

94,M1,4

95,M5,-1

96,M2.5,0

97,K2,2

98,M4,-7

99,F6,3

103,,-9104,M0,-9

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1 Sun 0h 0m 0s +0 deg 0m 0.0 G2 V 4.85 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sun

2 Gl 551 14h 26m 19s -62 deg 28.1m 4.2 dM5 e 15.49 -1.6 -1.2 -3.7 Proxima Cen

3 Gl 559 A 14h 36m 11s -60 deg 37.8m 4.4 G2 V 4.38 -1.7 -1.3 -3.8 ALF Cen

4 Gl 559 B 14h 36m 11s -60 deg 37.8m 4.4 K0 V 5.71 -1.7 -1.3 -3.8

5 Gl 699 17h 55m 23s +4 deg 33.3m 6.0 M5 V 13.23 -0.1 -6.0 0.5 Barnard's star

6 Gl 406 10h 54m 6s +7 deg 19.2m 7.8 M6 16.56 -7.4 2.2 1.0 LTT 12923 Wolf 359

7 Gl 411 11h 0m 37s +36 deg 18.3m 8.2 M2 Ve 10.48 -6.4 1.7 4.9

8 Gl 65 A 1h 36m 25s -18 deg 12.7m 8.6 dM5.5e 15.47 7.4 3.3 -2.7

L 726-008 LDS 838 V(AB) = 11.89

d(m) = 0.14

9 Gl 65 B 1h 36m 25s -18 deg 12.7m 8.6 dM5.5e 15.6 7.4 3.3 -2.7 UV Cet a = 5.57" P = 200 yr

10 Gl 244 A 6h 42m 57s -16 deg 38.8m 8.6 A1 V 1.47 -1.5 8.1 -2.5 ALF CMa ADS 5423 LTT 2638

11 Gl 244 B 6h 42m 57s -16 deg 38.8m 8.6 DA2 11.34 -1.5 8.1 -2.5 a = 7.500" P = 50.090 yr

12 Gl 729 18h 46m 45s -23 deg 53.5m 9.6 dM4.5e 13.12 1.8 -8.6 -3.9 AC-24:2833-183

13 Gl 905 23h 39m 26s +43 deg 55.2m 10.3 dM6 e 14.79 7.4 -0.7 7.2 Ross 248

14 Gl 144 3h 30m 34s -9 deg 37.6m 10.7 K2 V 6.16 6.4 8.4 -1.8 EPS Eri

15 Gl 447 11h 45m 9s +1 deg 6m 10.8 dM4.5 13.51 -10.8 0.7 0.2 Ross 128

16 Gl 866 AB 22h 35m 45s -15 deg 35.6m 11.1 M5 e 15 10.0 -3.8 -3.0

L 789-006 V(AB) = 12.30 d(m) = 1.0

; a = 0.36" P = 2

17 Gl 15 B 0h 15m 31s +43 deg 44.4m 11.3 M6 Ve 13.37 8.1 0.6 7.8 GQ And

18 Gl 15 A 0h 15m 31s +43 deg 44.4m 11.3 M2 V 10.39 8.1 0.6 7.8 GX And

19 Gl 845 21h 59m 33s -56 deg 59.6m 11.3 K5 Ve 6.99 5.3 -3.1 -9.5 EPS Ind

20 Gl 820 B 21h 4m 40s +38 deg 30m 11.3 K7 Ve 8.33 6.4 -6.1 7.0

21 Gl 820 A 21h 4m 40s +38 deg 30m 11.3 K5 Ve 7.51 6.4 -6.1 7.0 61 Cyg

22 Gl 725 B 18h 42m 13s +59 deg 33m 11.4 dM5 11.99 1.1 -5.7 9.8 sep 17" 155d

23 Gl 725 A 18h 42m 12s +59 deg 33.3m 11.4 dM4 11.18 1.1 -5.7 9.8

24 Gl 71 1h 41m 45s -16 deg 12m 11.4 G8 Vp 5.77 9.9 4.7 -3.2 TAU Cet

25 Gl 280 B 7h 36m 41s +5 deg 21.3m 11.4 DA 13 -4.7 10.4 1.1

26 Gl 280 A 7h 36m 41s +5 deg 21.3m 11.4 F5 IV-V 2.66 -4.7 10.4 1.1 ALF Cmi

27 Gl 887 23h 2m 39s -36 deg 8.5m 11.5 M2 Ve 9.61 9.0 -2.3 -6.8

28 GJ 1111 8h 26m 53s +26 deg 57.2m 11.8 M6.5 17.01 -6.3 8.4 5.4

29 Gl 54.1 1h 9m 59s -17 deg 16.4m 12.2 dM5 e 14.19 11.1 3.5 -3.6 LTT 670 L 725-32

30 Gl 273 7h 24m 43s +5 deg 22.7m 12.3 M3.5 11.96 -4.4 11.4 1.2

31 Gl 825 21h 14m 20s -39 deg 3.7m 12.6 M0 Ve 8.73 7.3 -6.5 -7.9

32 Gl 191 5h 9m 41s -44 deg 59.9m 12.6 M0 V 10.91 1.9 8.7 -8.9

33 Gl 628 16h 27m 31s -12 deg 32.3m 13.3 M3.5 12.02 -5.1 -12.0 -2.9

34 Gl 234 A 6h 26m 51s -2 deg 46.2m 13.5 M4.5 J 13.05 -1.6 13.4 -0.7 Ross 614 V(AB) = 10.10 d(m) = 3.5 ?

35 Gl 234 B 6h 26m 51s -2 deg 46.2m 13.5 0 16.5 -1.6 13.4 -0.7 V 577 Mon a = 0.932" 16.60 yr

36 GJ 1061 3h 34m 16s -44 deg 40.3m 14.0 M4.5 14.9 5.9 8.0 -9.8 LFT 295 LTT 1702

37 Gl 473 B 12h 30m 51s +9 deg 17.6m 14.0 M7 15.1 -13.7 -1.9 2.3 FL Vir a = 0.76" P = 16.2 yr

38 Gl 473 A 12h 30m 51s +9 deg 17.6m 14.0 dM5.5eJ 14.87 -13.7 -1.9 2.3 Wolf 424 V(AB) = 12.43 d(m) = 0.3

39 Gl 35 0h 46m 31s +5 deg 9.2m 14.1 DZ7 14.2 13.8 2.8 1.3 van Maanen 2

40 NN 3522 8h 56m 14s +8 deg 40.4m 14.6 k 12.64 -10.0 10.3 2.2 LTT 12352

41 Gl 83.1 1h 57m 28s +12 deg 50.1m 14.6 dM8 e 14.03 12.4 7.0 3.2 L 1159-016

42 Gl 1 0h 2m 28s -37 deg 36.2m 14.7 M4 V 10.27 11.6 0.1 -9.0

43 NN 3622 10h 45m 41s -11 deg 3.1m 14.8 M6.5 17.32 -13.7 4.6 -2.8 LP 731-58

44 GJ 1002 0h 4m 13s -7 deg 47.5m 15.3 M5-5.5 15.39 15.2 0.3 -2.1

45 Gl 876 22h 50m 35s -14 deg 31.2m 15.4 dM5 11.79 14.3 -4.5 -3.9






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No. ID COMP RA DEC DIST SPECT ABS MAG X (LY) Y (LY) Z (LY) REMARKS

1 Sun 0h 0m 0s +0 deg 0m 0.0 G2 V 4.85 0.0 0.0 0.0 Sun

2 Gl 551 14h 26m 19s -62 deg 28.1m 4.2 dM5 e 15.49 -1.6 -1.2 -3.7 Proxima Cen

3 Gl 559 A 14h 36m 11s -60 deg 37.8m 4.4 G2 V 4.38 -1.7 -1.3 -3.8 ALF Cen

4 Gl 559 B 14h 36m 11s -60 deg 37.8m 4.4 K0 V 5.71 -1.7 -1.3 -3.8

5 Gl 699 17h 55m 23s +4 deg 33.3m 6.0 M5 V 13.23 -0.1 -6.0 0.5 Barnard's star

6 Gl 406 10h 54m 6s +7 deg 19.2m 7.8 M6 16.56 -7.4 2.2 1.0 LTT 12923 Wolf 359

7 Gl 411 11h 0m 37s +36 deg 18.3m 8.2 M2 Ve 10.48 -6.4 1.7 4.9

8 Gl 65 A 1h 36m 25s -18 deg 12.7m 8.6 dM5.5e 15.47 7.4 3.3 -2.7

L 726-008 LDS 838 V(AB) = 11.89

d(m) = 0.14

9 Gl 65 B 1h 36m 25s -18 deg 12.7m 8.6 dM5.5e 15.6 7.4 3.3 -2.7 UV Cet a = 5.57" P = 200 yr

10 Gl 244 A 6h 42m 57s -16 deg 38.8m 8.6 A1 V 1.47 -1.5 8.1 -2.5 ALF CMa ADS 5423 LTT 2638

11 Gl 244 B 6h 42m 57s -16 deg 38.8m 8.6 DA2 11.34 -1.5 8.1 -2.5 a = 7.500" P = 50.090 yr

12 Gl 729 18h 46m 45s -23 deg 53.5m 9.6 dM4.5e 13.12 1.8 -8.6 -3.9 AC-24:2833-183

13 Gl 905 23h 39m 26s +43 deg 55.2m 10.3 dM6 e 14.79 7.4 -0.7 7.2 Ross 248

14 Gl 144 3h 30m 34s -9 deg 37.6m 10.7 K2 V 6.16 6.4 8.4 -1.8 EPS Eri

15 Gl 447 11h 45m 9s +1 deg 6m 10.8 dM4.5 13.51 -10.8 0.7 0.2 Ross 128

16 Gl 866 AB 22h 35m 45s -15 deg 35.6m 11.1 M5 e 15 10.0 -3.8 -3.0

L 789-006 V(AB) = 12.30 d(m) = 1.0

; a = 0.36" P = 2

17 Gl 15 B 0h 15m 31s +43 deg 44.4m 11.3 M6 Ve 13.37 8.1 0.6 7.8 GQ And

18 Gl 15 A 0h 15m 31s +43 deg 44.4m 11.3 M2 V 10.39 8.1 0.6 7.8 GX And

19 Gl 845 21h 59m 33s -56 deg 59.6m 11.3 K5 Ve 6.99 5.3 -3.1 -9.5 EPS Ind

20 Gl 820 B 21h 4m 40s +38 deg 30m 11.3 K7 Ve 8.33 6.4 -6.1 7.0

21 Gl 820 A 21h 4m 40s +38 deg 30m 11.3 K5 Ve 7.51 6.4 -6.1 7.0 61 Cyg

22 Gl 725 B 18h 42m 13s +59 deg 33m 11.4 dM5 11.99 1.1 -5.7 9.8 sep 17" 155d

23 Gl 725 A 18h 42m 12s +59 deg 33.3m 11.4 dM4 11.18 1.1 -5.7 9.8

24 Gl 71 1h 41m 45s -16 deg 12m 11.4 G8 Vp 5.77 9.9 4.7 -3.2 TAU Cet

25 Gl 280 B 7h 36m 41s +5 deg 21.3m 11.4 DA 13 -4.7 10.4 1.1

26 Gl 280 A 7h 36m 41s +5 deg 21.3m 11.4 F5 IV-V 2.66 -4.7 10.4 1.1 ALF Cmi

27 Gl 887 23h 2m 39s -36 deg 8.5m 11.5 M2 Ve 9.61 9.0 -2.3 -6.8

28 GJ 1111 8h 26m 53s +26 deg 57.2m 11.8 M6.5 17.01 -6.3 8.4 5.4

29 Gl 54.1 1h 9m 59s -17 deg 16.4m 12.2 dM5 e 14.19 11.1 3.5 -3.6 LTT 670 L 725-32

30 Gl 273 7h 24m 43s +5 deg 22.7m 12.3 M3.5 11.96 -4.4 11.4 1.2

31 Gl 825 21h 14m 20s -39 deg 3.7m 12.6 M0 Ve 8.73 7.3 -6.5 -7.9

32 Gl 191 5h 9m 41s -44 deg 59.9m 12.6 M0 V 10.91 1.9 8.7 -8.9

33 Gl 628 16h 27m 31s -12 deg 32.3m 13.3 M3.5 12.02 -5.1 -12.0 -2.9

34 Gl 234 A 6h 26m 51s -2 deg 46.2m 13.5 M4.5 J 13.05 -1.6 13.4 -0.7 Ross 614 V(AB) = 10.10 d(m) = 3.5 ?

35 Gl 234 B 6h 26m 51s -2 deg 46.2m 13.5 0 16.5 -1.6 13.4 -0.7 V 577 Mon a = 0.932" 16.60 yr

36 GJ 1061 3h 34m 16s -44 deg 40.3m 14.0 M4.5 14.9 5.9 8.0 -9.8 LFT 295 LTT 1702

37 Gl 473 B 12h 30m 51s +9 deg 17.6m 14.0 M7 15.1 -13.7 -1.9 2.3 FL Vir a = 0.76" P = 16.2 yr

38 Gl 473 A 12h 30m 51s +9 deg 17.6m 14.0 dM5.5eJ 14.87 -13.7 -1.9 2.3 Wolf 424 V(AB) = 12.43 d(m) = 0.3

39 Gl 35 0h 46m 31s +5 deg 9.2m 14.1 DZ7 14.2 13.8 2.8 1.3 van Maanen 2

40 NN 3522 8h 56m 14s +8 deg 40.4m 14.6 k 12.64 -10.0 10.3 2.2 LTT 12352

41 Gl 83.1 1h 57m 28s +12 deg 50.1m 14.6 dM8 e 14.03 12.4 7.0 3.2 L 1159-016

42 Gl 1 0h 2m 28s -37 deg 36.2m 14.7 M4 V 10.27 11.6 0.1 -9.0

43 NN 3622 10h 45m 41s -11 deg 3.1m 14.8 M6.5 17.32 -13.7 4.6 -2.8 LP 731-58

44 GJ 1002 0h 4m 13s -7 deg 47.5m 15.3 M5-5.5 15.39 15.2 0.3 -2.1

45 Gl 876 22h 50m 35s -14 deg 31.2m 15.4 dM5 11.79 14.3 -4.5 -3.9

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craft. They found beings that, despite their alien physiques, were surprisingly compatible with

humans. That two species so similar could have evolved a mere twelve light years from one

another seemed too coincidental to be true.

One human being soon discovered that coincidence had nothing to do with it...

9. Gibraltar Earth – First Time in Print — $7.50

It is the 24th Century and humanity is just gaining a toehold out among the stars. Stellar

Survey Starship Magellan is exploring the New Eden system when they encounter two alien

spacecraft. When the encounter is over, the score is one human scout ship and one alien

aggressor destroyed. In exploring the wreck of the second alien ship, spacers discover a survivor

with a fantastic story.

The alien comes from a million-star Galactic Empire ruled over by a mysterious race

known as the Broa. These overlords are the masters of this region of the galaxy and they allow

no competitors. This news presents Earth’s rulers with a problem. As yet, the Broa are ignorant

of humanity’s existence. Does the human race retreat to its one small world, quaking in fear that

the Broa will eventually discover Earth? Or do they take a more aggressive approach?

Whatever they do, they must do it quickly! Time is running out for the human race…

10. Gibraltar Sun – First Time in Print — $7.50

The expedition to the Crab Nebula has returned to Earth and the news is not good. Out

among the stars, a million systems have fallen under Broan domination, the fate awaiting Earth

should the Broa ever learn of its existence. The problem would seem to allow but three

responses: submit meekly to slavery, fight and risk extermination, or hide and pray the Broa

remain ignorant of humankind for at least a few more generations. Are the hairless apes of Sol III

finally faced with a problem for which there is no acceptable solution?

Appendix A


While politicians argue, Mark Rykand and Lisa Arden risk everything to spy on the all-

powerful enemy that is beginning to wonder at the appearance of mysterious bipeds in their

midst…

11. Gibraltar Stars – First Time in Print — US

$7.50

The great debate is over. The human race has rejected the idea of pulling back from the

stars and hiding on Earth in the hope the Broa will overlook us for a few more generations.

Instead, the World Parliament, by a vote of 60-40, has decided to throw the dice and go for a

win. Parliament Hall resounds with brave words as members declare victory inevitable.

With the balance of forces a million to one against Homo sapiens Terra, those who must

turn patriotic speeches into hard-won reality have their work cut out for them. They must

expand humanity’s foothold in Broan space while contending with a supply line that is 7000

light-years long.

If the sheer magnitude of the task isn’t enough, Mark and Lisa Rykand discover they are

in a race against two very different antagonists. The Broa are beginning to wonder at the strange

two-legged interlopers in their domain; while back on Earth, those who lost the great debate are

eager to try again.

Whoever wins the race will determine the future of the human species… or, indeed,

whether it has one.

12. Gridlock and Other Stories - US$6.00

Where would you visit if you invented a time machine, but could not steer it? What if you

went out for a six-pack of beer and never came back? If you think nuclear power is dangerous,

you should try black holes as an energy source — or even scarier, solar energy! Visit the many

worlds of Michael McCollum. I guarantee that you will be surprised!

Non-Fiction Books

13. The Art of Writing, Volume I - US$10.00

Have you missed any of the articles in the Art of Writing Series? No problem. The first

sixteen articles (October, 1996-December, 1997) have been collected into a book-length work of

more than 72,000 words. Now you can learn about character, conflict, plot, pacing, dialogue, and

the business of writing, all in one document.

14. The Art of Writing, Volume II - US$10.00

This collection covers the Art of Writing articles published during 1998. The book is

62,000 words in length and builds on the foundation of knowledge provided by Volume I of this

popular series.

15. The Art of Science Fiction, Volume I - US$10.00

Appendix A


Have you missed any of the articles in the Art of Science Fiction Series? No problem.

The first sixteen articles (October, 1996-December, 1997) have been collected into a book-length

work of more than 70,000 words. Learn about science fiction techniques and technologies,

including starships, time machines, and rocket propulsion. Tour the Solar System and learn

astronomy from the science fiction writer’s viewpoint. We don’t care where the stars appear in

the terrestrial sky. We want to know their true positions in space. If you are planning to write an

interstellar romance, brushing up on your astronomy may be just what you need.

16. The Art of Science Fiction, Volume II - US$10.00

This collection covers the Art of Science Fiction articles published during 1998. The book

is 67,000 words in length and builds on the foundation of knowledge provided by Volume I of

this popular series.

17. The Astrogator’s Handbook – Expanded Edition and Deluxe Editions

The Astrogator’s Handbook has been very popular on Sci Fi – Arizona. The handbook

has star maps that show science fiction writers where the stars are located in space rather than

where they are located in Earth’s sky. Because of the popularity, we are expanding the handbook

to show nine times as much space and more than ten times as many stars. The expanded

handbook includes the positions of 3500 stars as viewed from Polaris on 63 maps. This

handbook is a useful resource for every science fiction writer and will appeal to anyone with an

interest in astronomy.

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