Fun and functional the Artline Blue Starsphere Pedestal Base 12-inch Diam. Tabletop Globe features clearly marked information about all aspects of the night sky allowing you to view the stars from any perspective on Earth. This six-color globe featur es a translucent blue sky that includes all 88 constellations over 1100 naked-eye stars and prominent deep sky objects. Each star is presented in its true spectral color and magnitude with its name and distance in light years from Earth. A cellestial double coordinate system of Right Acension and Declination provides for easy planet charting for any level of astronomer. This globe comes with a clear acrylic pedestal base and measures 12 inches in diameter. It includes an information booklet and certificate of authenticity.About ArtlineEvery Artline globe is a work of art. Hand-fashioned in the USA by skilled artisans the remarkable products combine lasting beauty state-of-the-art technology and the most accurate up-to-date cartographic info rmation. They progress through more than 40 intricate steps achieving unsurpassed quality and offering you a new and contemporary way to see the world. In Artline Globes you will find a source of fascinating discovery for years to come. These globes are backed by a lifetime guarantee of quality and craftsmanship.See our Globe FAQs