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¨..¨¨,,»†* BOOK OF STARS,   IS  A   COMBINED   MAP, *†»,,¨¨..¨
,,...^~=†% CALENDAR  AND TIMEPIECE AS  LONG  AS YOU %†=~^...,,
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,¨,-†**§## BELOW WHICH ARE  WRITTEN  COORDINATES IN ##§**†-,¨,
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