The document introduces the Bright Star Atlas 2000 maps created by Wil Tirion. The maps cover the entire celestial sphere in 10 overlapping maps, with maps 1-2 centered on the North Celestial Pole and maps 9-10 centered on the South Celestial Pole. The maps contain all naked eye stars, as well as clusters, nebulas, galaxies and other deep sky objects for viewing with a telescope.

1. Introduction to the Celestial Sphere Bright Star Atlas 2000 (Tirion) Maps

4. Map 1 (Polar) Map 4 (Equatorial)

6. Maps 1—2 Overlap North Celestial Pole

7. Map Overlaps Equator Maps 3-8 Maps 9-10 Maps 1-2

8. North Celestial Pole South Celestial Pole

23. The Messier Objects http://seds.lpl.arizona.edu/Messier/Pics/M/110Ms.jpg

25. Constellation Boundaries http://montgomerycollege.edu/Departments/planet/AstroLink2.0_html/The_Sky/media/S02_03b.gif

26. Boundaries = Dashed lines Ecliptic = Big dashed line Celestial Equator Galactic Equator

29. Declination Right Ascension Map 1 (Polar) Map 4 (Equatorial)

30. Map Key Stars Clusters Nebulas Galaxies

32. Ursa Major