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.¨,..~*$%¶ BOOK OF STARS,   IS  A   COMBINED   MAP, ¶%$*~..,¨.
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.~~†§%§#@# BELOW WHICH  ARE  WRITTEN COORDINATES IN #@#§%§†~~.
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