Planispheres, sometimes called star finders or star and planet locators, have a round center that allows you to dial in your local date and time in order to display a correct rendering of the evening sky. They usually only show that constellations and brighter stars in the sky. Static star charts are much more detailed and will list thousands of stars as well as deep sky objects according to their coordinated in the sky. Both types can be obtained from astronomy suppliers. Planispheres can also be found at many book stores and hobby shops.
Flashlights Getting around in the dark can be difficult at best.
But you won't be very popular around your piers if you go shining bright lights in their eyes. Fortunately there is a solution. A flashlight with a red lens will allow you to find your way around without ruining your night vision. It takes the average person between 15 and 20 minutes for their vision to fully adapt to the low levels of light. A bright light can send you back to the starting point.