Uranographia
Johann Bode published Uranographia in 1801. It was the last of the great celestial star atlases and is of the highest quality.
The 17,240 stars were plotted with the greatest precision ever seen, and the constellation illustrations are on the whole superb.
In my opinion the greek figures are illustrated very well, whereas some of the celestial animals are not so good! However, this atlas
is one of the greatest ever made, and so I hope you enjoy looking through it.
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Spread 1 - North Polar
Cepheus - The King
Draco - The Dragon
Ursa Minor - The Little Bear
Camelopardalus - The Giraffe
Rangifer - The Reindeer
Custos Messium
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Spread 2 - Perseus & Andromeda
Perseus
Cassiopeia - The Queen
Andromeda
Caput Medusae - The Head of Medusa
Triangulum Majus - The Great Triangle
Honores Friderici
Lacerta - The Lizard
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Spread 3 - Auriga
Lynx - The Lynx
Auriga - The Charioteer
Camelopardalus - The Giraffe
Telescopium Herschelli - Herschel's Telescope
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Spread 5 - Bootes
Bootes - The Herdsman
Corona Borealis - The Northern Crown
Quadrans Muralis - The Mural Quadrant
Canes Venatici - The Hunting Dogs
Coma Berenices - Berenice's Hair
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Spread 6 - Cygnus & Hercules
Cygnus - The Swan
Vulpecula et Anser - The Fox and Goose
Sagitta - The Arrow
Vultur et Lyra - The Vulture & Lyre
Cerberus et Ramus
Hercules
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Spread 7 - Ophiuchus
Aquila - The Eagle
Antinous
Taurus Poniatovii
Scutum Sobiesii
Ophiuchus - The Serpent Bearer
Serpens Ophiuchi
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Spread 9 - Aries & Pisces
Aries - The Ram
Musca - The Fly
Pisces Borealis - The Northern Fish
Pisces Australis - The Southern Fish
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Spread 10 - Orion & Taurus
Gemini - The Twins
Canis Minor - The Lesser Dog
Orion - The Hunter
Taurus - The Bull
Harpa Georgii - George's Harp
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Spread 12 - Libra & Virgo
Libra - The Balance
Virgo - The Virgin
Turdus Solitarius - The Solitary Dove
Cauda Hydrae - The Snake's Tail
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Spread 13 - Sagittarius & Scorpius
Sagittarius - The Archer
Corona Australis - The Southern Crown
Tubus Astronomicus
Ara - The Alter
Norma Regula
Scorpius - The Scopion
Lupus - The Wolf
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Spread 14 - Aquarius
Aquarius - The Water Bearer
Capricornus - The Sea Goat
Microscopium - The Microscope
Piscis Notius
Globus Aerostaticus
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Spread 15 - Cetus
Cetus - The Sea Monster
Apparatus Chemicus - The Chemical Apparatus
Machina Electrica - The Electricity Machine
Eridanus - The River Po
Apparatus Sculptoris - The Sculptor's Apparatus
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Spread 16 - Argo Navis
Caput Hydrae - The Head of the Snake
Monoceros - The Unicorn
Officina Typographica
Pyxis Nautica
Argo Navis - The Ship Argo
Columba - The Dove
Eridanus - The River Po
Lepus - The Hare
Canis Major - The Great Dog
Sceptrum Brandenburgicum - The Sceptor of Brandenburg
Caela Scalptoris - The Sculptor's Chisel
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Spread 17 - Hydra
Cauda Hydrae - The Tail of the Snake
Centaurus - The Centaur
Corvus - The Crow
Crater - The Cup
Felis - The Cat
Antlia Pnevmatica - The Air-Pump
Argo Navis - The Ship Argo
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Spread 18 - South Polar
Grus - The Crane
Indus - The Indian
Pavo - The Peacock
Phoenix - The Phoenix
Octans Nautica
Toucan - The Toucan
Hydrus - The Water Snake
Mons Mensae - The Table Mountain
Apis - The Bee
Circinus
Eridanus - The River Po
Reticulus - The Net
Horologium Pendulum - The Pendulum Clock
Plutenum Pictoris - The Painter's Easel
Piscis Volans - The Flying Fish
Xiphias
Apus Avis
Triangulum Australe - The Southern Triangle
Chamaeleon - The Chamaeleon
Crux - The Southern Cross
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© 2005 Alexander Henderson
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