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Star Maps
Star map is another name for a star chart, a map of the night sky. Star map(s) or starmap(s) may also refer to: * Maps of celebrity homes, often called star maps * Star Maps (film), ''Star Maps'' (film), a 1997 American drama * Star Maps (album), ''Star Maps'' (album), a 1996 album by Possum Dixon * "Star Maps", a song by Spoons from ''Static in Transmission'', 2011 * "Star Maps", a song by Aly & AJ from ''Sanctuary (Aly & AJ EP), Sanctuary'', 2019 * Star Map (Star Wars), Star Map (''Star Wars''), an object in the video game ''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' * Star Maps, a mobile app started by Josh Flagg * ''Starmaps'', the ninth issue of Marvel's Swords of the Swashbucklers See also * Starmap Mobile Alliance, a 2004 agreement among some European cell phone providers * Maps to the stars (other) * Star chart (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Map
A star chart is a celestial map of the night sky with astronomical objects laid out on a grid system. They are used to identify and locate constellations, stars, nebulae, galaxies, and planets. They have been used for human navigation since time immemorial. Note that a star chart differs from an astronomical catalog, which is a listing or tabulation of astronomical objects for a particular purpose. Tools using a star chart include the astrolabe and planisphere. History Prehistory A variety of archaeological sites and artifacts found are thought to indicate ancient made star charts. The oldest known star chart may be a carved ivory Mammoth tusk, drawn by early people from Asia who moved into Europe, that was discovered in Germany in 1979. This artifact is 32,500 years old and has a carving that resembles the constellation Orion, although it could not be confirmed and could also be a pregnancy chart. German researcher Dr Michael Rappenglueck, of the University of Munich, ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maps Of Celebrity Homes
Maps of celebrity homes, also known as maps to the stars or star maps, the most famous of these being Hollywood star maps, are maps produced and sold by various companies that purport to identify the home addresses at which various celebrities reside, most commonly Hollywood movie stars. Description Maps purporting to show the locations of celebrity homes are available for purchase "on almost every Hollywood street corner"Kerry O. Ferris, Scott R. Harris, Stargazing: Celebrity, Fame, and Social Interaction' (2011), p. 45. and "just about every major intersection in Beverly Hills", as well as other parts of the city. A staple of Hollywood for nearly a century, it is further noted that "their continued popularity indicates that fans have always sought the information necessary to track down celebrities in their private lives". ''The Hollywood Reporter'' noted that maps provided by different companies often conflict with each other, and can contain out-of-date, misspelled, or other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Maps (film)
''Star Maps'' is a 1997 American drama film co-written and directed by Miguel Arteta and starring Douglas Spain. The film is the directorial debut of Miguel Arteta, and it was first presented at the Sundance Film Festival. It was a critical hit, receiving five Independent Spirit Award nominations, including Best First Feature and Best First Screenplay. Synopsis This allegorical tale concerns the gap that exists between East and West Los Angeles as Latino kids try to pursue the American Dream. After five years of living in Mexico, an 18-year-old youth returns to Los Angeles with aspirations of becoming a movie star. At the urging of his father, a pimp who sells maps to stars' homes as a cover, the young man turns to hustling as a way to meet Hollywood insiders. Things start to look up when he hooks up with the producer of the popular daytime soap opera ''Carmel County''. However his overbearing father and his mentally unstable mother threaten to get in the way of his dreams. Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Maps (album)
''Star Maps'' is the second studio album by American alternative rock band Possum Dixon. It was released in 1996 on Interscope Records. Critical reception Robert Levine of ''Trouser Press'' called the album a "more mature effort hatlacks some of its predecessor’s raw energy," writing that "though the stylistic expansion is admirable, Possum Dixon can’t disguise the fact that its basic strength remains stripped-down art-punk." Hobart Rowland of the ''Houston Press'' wrote that the album "tears down the Southern California myth with a finality reminiscent of L.A.-bashing works such as X's ''Los Angeles'' and the Eagles' ''Hotel California'' -- though in a context and style more akin to the tense intellect of the Velvet Underground and early Talking Heads." Rick Reger of the ''Chicago Tribune'' wrote that the band "garnishes its unassuming rockers with vibes, electric piano and mellotron to generate some unfashionably fun, tuneful bashing." Allison Stewart of ''CMJ New Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Static In Transmission
Static may refer to: Places *Static Nunatak, in Antarctica * Static, Kentucky and Tennessee, U.S. * Static Peak, a mountain in Wyoming, U.S. ** Static Peak Divide, a mountain pass near the peak Science and technology Physics *Static electricity, a net charge of an object **Triboelectric effect, due to frictional contact between different materials * Static spacetime, a spacetime having a global, non-vanishing, timelike Killing vector field which is irrotational *Statics, a branch of physics concerned with physical systems in equilibrium **Hydrostatics, the branch of fluid mechanics that studies fluids at rest Engineering *Static pressure, in aircraft instrumentation and fluid dynamics ** Static port, a proprietary sensor used on aircraft to measure static pressure *White noise or static noise, a random signal with a flat power spectral density **Radio noise, in radio reception **Noise (video), the random black-and-white image produced by televisions attempting to display a weak or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanctuary (Aly & AJ EP)
''Sanctuary'' is the second extended play (EP) by American pop music duo Aly & AJ. It was released on May 10, 2019, through the duo's independent label Aly & AJ Music LLC. The EP follows Aly & AJ's first EP, '' Ten Years'' (2017). A continuation of the 1980s-inspired sound found on ''Ten Years'', ''Sanctuary'' is a synth-pop and electropop EP that discusses themes of love, mental health, and life. ''Sanctuary'' was positively received by music critics, who praised the EP's further exploration of 1980s synth-pop, while also praising the duo's musical growth. Commercially, ''Sanctuary'' peaked at #29 on the US Independent Albums chart, while entering the lower region of the Album Downloads chart in France. ''Sanctuary'' was preceded by the release of two singles: "Church" was released as the lead single on March 29, 2019, followed by "Don't Go Changing", released on April 26, 2019. The duo additionally embarked on the ''Sanctuary Tour'' in North America and Europe to promote the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Map (Star Wars)
''Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic'' (''KOTOR'') is a media franchise of space opera role-playing video games created and developed by BioWare, which have seen releases on the original Xbox, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, IOS, Android and Nintendo Switch. The franchise takes place in the fictional universe of ''Star Wars'' by George Lucas. The first title, and subsequent massively multiplayer online role-playing game series, was developed by BioWare while the second was done by Obsidian Entertainment per LucasArts' request. All were published by LucasArts. The video game series is based on an earlier comic book series; the franchise includes a subsequent new comic book series. Both comic series were published by Dark Horse Comics and act as prequels to the video games. Gameplay The game's system is based on Wizards of the Coast's '' Star Wars Roleplaying Game'', which is based on the d20 role-playing game system derived from the Third Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
