Constellation Collection (page 5)

Celestial planisphere: northern hemisphere, c1880 (print)
2526580 Celestial planisphere: northern hemisphere, c1880 (print) by Cellarius, Andreas (c.1596-1665) (after); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Celestial planisphere: northern hemisphere)

Canis Major. Lepus, Columba Noachi & Cela Sculptoris, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7339148 Canis Major. Lepus, Columba Noachi & Cela Sculptoris, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Atlas coelestis, 1753 (print)
7340754 Atlas coelestis, 1753 (print) by Thornhill, James (1675-1734) (after); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Flamsteed Constellation of Cetus (the whale)

Ursa Major, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340878 Ursa Major, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 9)

Draco and Ursa Minor, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340872 Draco and Ursa Minor, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 1)

Saturn (planet), 1927 (print)
2122094 Saturn (planet), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Saturn (planet). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Aquarius (the water bearer), 1927 (print)
2122114 Aquarius (the water bearer), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Aquarius (the Water Bearer). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot)

Virgo (the maiden), 1927 (print)
2122113 Virgo (the maiden), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Virgo (the Maiden). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Aquarius, Pisces Australis and Ballon Aerostatique, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340891 Aquarius, Pisces Australis and Ballon Aerostatique, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 26)

Scorpio, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340889 Scorpio, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 23)

Libra, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340888 Libra, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 22)

Virgo, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340887 Virgo, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 21)

Pegasus and Equuleus, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340882 Pegasus and Equuleus, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 15)

The right ascensions and declinations of the principal fixed stars in both hemisphears to year 1678, 1678 (engraving)
7340755 The right ascensions and declinations of the principal fixed stars in both hemisphears to year 1678, 1678 (engraving) by Halley, Edmond (17th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Phaeton alarm'd, 1808 (etching)
7340077 Phaeton alarm'd, 1808 (etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 34.2x37.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Taurus, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340884 Taurus, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 17)

Sagittarius and Corona Australis. Microscopium and Telescopium. c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340083 Sagittarius and Corona Australis. Microscopium and Telescopium. c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); National Maritime Museum, London

The Eagle constellation, 13th century (Miniature)
7293217 The Eagle constellation, 13th century (Miniature); Bibliotheque de L'Arsenal, Paris, France; (add.info.: Paranormal. The Eagle)

Starry Starry Night
Merel Takken

Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica by BRAHE, 1661 (engraving)
CUL4933043 Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica by BRAHE, 1661 (engraving); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665)

Astronomical glass plate slide of Owl Nebula in Ursa Major (1910), 1910 (glass negative)
7342376 Astronomical glass plate slide of Owl Nebula in Ursa Major (1910), 1910 (glass negative) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); National Maritime Museum, London

CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. BRAHE, Tycho (1546-1601)
CUL4875768 CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. BRAHE, Tycho (1546-1601). Danish astronomer

Tycho Brahe's celestial globe, 1602 (engraving)
2526592 Tycho Brahe's celestial globe, 1602 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Tycho Brahe's celestial globe)

Pisces (the Fish), 1927 (print)
2122107 Pisces (the Fish), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Pisces (the Fish). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Uranus (planet), 1927 (print)
2122101 Uranus (planet), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Uranus (planet). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Capricorn, France, 1927 (print)
2122097 Capricorn, France, 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Capricorn (the Sea Got). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

The Scorpio, France, 1927 (print)
2122109 The Scorpio, France, 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Scorpio (the Scorpion). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7339261 Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula and Anser, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Psalterium Georgii, Fluvius Eridanus, Cetus, Officina Sculptories, Fornax Chemica and Machina Electrica, c.1825 (card)
7339150 Psalterium Georgii, Fluvius Eridanus, Cetus, Officina Sculptories, Fornax Chemica and Machina Electrica, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall

Astronomical glass plate slide of Annular Nebular in Lyra (glass negative)
7342378 Astronomical glass plate slide of Annular Nebular in Lyra (glass negative) by Plaskett, John Stanley (1865-1941); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: J.S)

An ancient Egyptian calendar, 18th century (engraving)
3480190 An ancient Egyptian calendar, 18th century (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting the Egyptian God; Osiris; shown with a key)

The Laplace's Nebula Hypothesis
3732386 The Laplace's Nebula Hypothesis; (add.info.: Images depicting the Laplace's Nebula Hypothesis. Left: The formation of a solar system Stage 1 - a nebula condensing into a star)

Constellation of Andromeda from Johannes Bayer Uranometria Ulm 1723 (engraving)
531609 Constellation of Andromeda from Johannes Bayer Uranometria Ulm 1723 (engraving); (add.info.: Andromeda chained to rocks waiting for rescue by Perseus)

Mars (planet), 1927 (print)
2122098 Mars (planet), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Mars (planet). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

The Moon, 1927 (print)
2122085 The Moon, 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. The Moon. Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France, 1927.); Photo © CCI

Jupiter (planet), 1927 (print)
2122103 Jupiter (planet), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Jupiter(planet). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Cancer (the Crab), 1927 (print)
2122102 Cancer (the Crab), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Cancer (the Crab). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Taurus (the Bull), 1927 (print)
2122106 Taurus (the Bull), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Taurus (the Bull). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Carina Nebula
TaranSohal

Celestial Globe Gores, 1636-95 (paper, copper plate, engraving)
7340778 Celestial Globe Gores, 1636-95 (paper, copper plate, engraving) by Rossi, Domenico de (1659-1730); 44x19 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Hercules and Corona Borealis, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340880 Hercules and Corona Borealis, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 11)

Planesphaeri Coelestis Hemisphaerium Meridionale, 1700 (coloured print)
7340115 Planesphaeri Coelestis Hemisphaerium Meridionale, 1700 (coloured print) by Allard, Carel (c.1648-1709); 63x55 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The starry zodiac, by the limits of which the visible paths of all the planets are bounded - John Seller author
7340114 The starry zodiac, by the limits of which the visible paths of all the planets are bounded - John Seller author, hydrographer of the most serene king, 1679 (engraving) by Seller

Planesphaerii Coelestis Hemisphaerium Septentrionale, 1700 (coloured print)
7340113 Planesphaerii Coelestis Hemisphaerium Septentrionale, 1700 (coloured print) by Allard, Carel (c.1648-1709); 63x55 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Orion, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340893 Orion, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 29)

Gemini, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340883 Gemini, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 18)

Taurus Poniatowski, Serpentarius, Scutum Sobiesky and Serpens, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue)
7340879 Taurus Poniatowski, Serpentarius, Scutum Sobiesky and Serpens, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Perseus and Caput Medusae, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue )
7340877 Perseus and Caput Medusae, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue ) by Hall, Sydney (fl.1826); 20.3x14 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Sidney Hall Plate 6)

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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.