Constellation Collection (#10)

German astronomer and Cosmographist
3785919 German astronomer and Cosmographist by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: German astronomer and Cosmographist - from reproduction of wood engraving by J. Amman, 16th century)

The Praying Mantis
Vikas Chander

Milky Way Over Mountain Fitz Roy
Rong Wei

Collector's picture series The Zodiac, May and June, Gemini and Cancer
7279177 Collector's picture series The Zodiac, May and June, Gemini and Cancer by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collector's picture series The Zodiac)

Collector's picture series The Zodiac, September and October, Libra and Scorpio, Historical
7279179 Collector's picture series The Zodiac, September and October, Libra and Scorpio, Historical by Unknown Artist

Collector's picture series The Zodiac, July and August, Leo and Virgo
7279178 Collector's picture series The Zodiac, July and August, Leo and Virgo by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collector's picture series The Zodiac)

Collector's picture series The Zodiac, March and April, Aries and Taurus
7279176 Collector's picture series The Zodiac, March and April, Aries and Taurus by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collector's picture series The Zodiac)

Field
NingYun Ye

Galaxy over a dead forest
Yuhan Liao

CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. Fol 24
CUL4935260 CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. Fol 24. Hemisphaerium stellatum boreale antiquum. Representation of the Northern Hemisphere

Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7075935 Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomical chart showing a swan)

Calisto Changed Into a Bear From Fable of Calisto, 1547-50. Creator: Leon Davent
Calisto Changed Into a Bear From Fable of Calisto, 1547-50

Other Worldly. Creator: Joshua Johnston
Other Worldly

The Myth of Perseus and Gorgon Medusa, and Fame, 1511 (fresco) (detail of 2646186)
2646187 The Myth of Perseus and Gorgon Medusa, and Fame, 1511 (fresco) (detail of 2646186) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina)

The Myth of Perseus and Gorgon Medusa, and Fame, 1511 (fresco)
2646186 The Myth of Perseus and Gorgon Medusa, and Fame, 1511 (fresco) by Peruzzi, Baldassarre (1481-1536); Villa Farnesina, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Rome, Villa Farnesina, the Loggia of Galatea)

Poster for the Opera Cendrillon by Jules Massenet, 1899 (poster)
FIA5401916 Poster for the Opera Cendrillon by Jules Massenet, 1899 (poster) by Bertrand, Emile (1842-1912); 80x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Historiated initial M depicting the heavens and the signs of the Zodiac, from the Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder
XIR379499 Historiated initial M depicting the heavens and the signs of the Zodiac, from the Naturalis Historia by Pliny the Elder (vellum) by Italian School

MS Hunter 229 f. 6r Sagittarius, from the Hunterian Psalter, c. 1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) (detail)
GUL232029 MS Hunter 229 f.6r Sagittarius, from the Hunterian Psalter, c.1170 (pen & ink and tempera on vellum) (detail) by English School, (12th century); 29.2x19.1 cm; Glasgow University Library

Ms Ital 483 P. 4. 7 f. 156v Gemini, Leo and Cancer, from the Dittamondo by Fazio degli Uberti (vellum)
ALG249473 Ms Ital 483 P.4.7 f.156v Gemini, Leo and Cancer, from the Dittamondo by Fazio degli Uberti (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Estense, Modena, Emilia-Romagna

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Constellation (engraving)
7195494 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Constellation (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constellation)

Dish with Mythical Bovine (Xiniu) Amid Waves Viewing the Moon and Constellations, Jin dynasty (1115-1234), 12th century

Horsehead nebula
Vikas Chander

The Constellation Leo, folio probably from the Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars), Timurid dynasty (ca. 1370-1507), dated c.1500

Aquarius, Piscis Australis & Ballon Aerostatique, Illustration from Urania
7075918 Aquarius, Piscis Australis & Ballon Aerostatique, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gemini, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7075938 Gemini, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Taurus, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7075937 Taurus, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomical chart showing the bull Taurus forming the constellation)

Taurus Poniatowski, Serpentarius, Scutum Sobiesky, and Serpens
7075933 Taurus Poniatowski, Serpentarius, Scutum Sobiesky, and Serpens, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall

Hercules and Corona Borealis, Illustration from Uranias Mirror
7075932 Hercules and Corona Borealis, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bootes Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices, and Quadrans Muralis
7075931 Bootes Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices, and Quadrans Muralis, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall

Ursa Major, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7075930 Ursa Major, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomical chart showing a bear forming the constellation.); English

Lynx and Telescopium Herschilii, Illustration from Uranias Mirror
7075929 Lynx and Telescopium Herschilii, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Monoceros, Canis Minor, and Atelier Typographique, Illustration from Urania
7083885 Monoceros, Canis Minor, and Atelier Typographique, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pisces, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7083883 Pisces, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Aries and Musca Borealis, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7075936 Aries and Musca Borealis, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Auriga, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7075928 Auriga, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomical chart showing Auriga the Charioteer holding a ram, two ewes)

Cancer, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7075921 Cancer, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomical chart showing crab forming the constellation.); English

libra, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7083882 libra, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomical chart showing a balance forming the constellation.); English

Draco and Ursa Minor, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7075925 Draco and Ursa Minor, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Psalterium Georgii, Fluvius Eridanus, Cetus, Officina Sculptoris, Fornax Chemica
7083884 Psalterium Georgii, Fluvius Eridanus, Cetus, Officina Sculptoris, Fornax Chemica, and Machina Electrica, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall

Cassiopeia, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7083794 Cassiopeia, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sagittarius and Corona Australis, Microscopium, and Telescopium
7075939 Sagittarius and Corona Australis, Microscopium, and Telescopium, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall

Delphinus, Sagitta, Aquila, and Antinous, Illustration from Uranias Mirror
7075934 Delphinus, Sagitta, Aquila, and Antinous, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cepheus, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7075927 Cepheus, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Leo Major and Leo Minor, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching)
7083887 Leo Major and Leo Minor, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Noctua, Corvus, Crater, Sextans Uraniae, Hydra, Felis, Lupus, Centaurus
7083886 Noctua, Corvus, Crater, Sextans UraniAŠ, Hydra, Felis, Lupus, Centaurus, Antlia Pneumatica, Argo Navis, and Pyxis Nautica, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall

Canis Major, Lepus, Columba Noachi & Cela Sculptoris, Illustration from Urania
7083797 Canis Major, Lepus, Columba Noachi & Cela Sculptoris, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info)

Gloria Frederici, Andromeda, and Triangula, Illustration from Urania
7083795 Gloria Frederici, Andromeda, and Triangula, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomical chart showing Andromeda)

Camelopardalis, Tarandus and Custos Messium, Illustration from Urania
7075926 Camelopardalis, Tarandus and Custos Messium, Illustration from Uranias Mirror, 1825 (etching) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); Private Collection; (add.info.: Astronomical chart showing a camel)

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Gazing up at the night sky, we are reminded of the vastness and beauty of the universe. Amongst the countless stars that twinkle above us, constellations stand out as celestial works of art. One such the Plough asterism in Ursa Major, also known as the Big Dipper. Its distinctive shape has guided travelers for centuries, serving as a navigational tool across land and sea. Orion's Belt is another prominent feature in our night sky. This trio of stars forms part of Orion, one of the most recognizable constellations worldwide. Just below it lies the breathtaking Orion Nebula, a stellar nursery where new stars are born. In 1957, amidst this cosmic backdrop, Lockheed 1049G Super Constellation TWA soared over New York City. A marvel of aviation engineering at its time, this aircraft symbolized human ingenuity reaching for the skies. Venturing southward brings us to Crux or Southern Cross (Kranz), a constellation visible from southern latitudes that holds cultural significance for many civilizations throughout history. Cygnus and Lyra constellations grace our nights with their ethereal presence. Cygnus represents a graceful swan gliding through space while Lyra depicts an ancient musical instrument - both captivating observers with their enchanting allure. Stepping into history reveals a glimpse into the cockpit and crew quarters of a Lockheed Constellation aircraft - pioneers who fearlessly explored uncharted territories high above Earth's surface. The mighty hunter Orion dominates our imagination with his belt and sword shining brightly against an ink-black canvas. Legends tell tales of his bravery and strength immortalized among these glittering stars. Captured through an optical lens adorned with star filters, Sirius sparkles like no other star in sight – illuminating our path on even the darkest nights. Scorpius scuttles across our celestial stage.