"A zodiacal constellation, supposed to represnt a man standing with his left hand extended upward, and his right pouring out a vase a stream of water, which flows into the mouth of a southern fish."-Whitney, 1902

Aquarius

"A zodiacal constellation, supposed to represnt a man standing with his left hand extended upward, and…

"A northern constellation situated in the Milky Way, nearly south of Lyra, and containing the bright star Altair."-Whitney, 1902

Aquila

"A northern constellation situated in the Milky Way, nearly south of Lyra, and containing the bright…

"The Contellation Ara; One of the 15 ancient southern constellations; the Altar."-Whitney, 1902

Ara

"The Contellation Ara; One of the 15 ancient southern constellations; the Altar."-Whitney, 1902

"The Constellation Aries."-Whitney, 1902

Aries

"The Constellation Aries."-Whitney, 1902

"An arrangement of rings, all circles of a single sphere, intended to show the relative positions of the principal celestial circles."-Whitney, 1902

Armillary Sphere

"An arrangement of rings, all circles of a single sphere, intended to show the relative positions of…

Constellation: Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia

Constellation: Cassiopeia

The constellation cygnus.

Cygnus

The constellation cygnus.

The constellation, with the north star also shown.

The Dipper

The constellation, with the north star also shown.

"The ancient southern constellation of the River (Po or Padus)." -Whitney, 1911

Eridanus

"The ancient southern constellation of the River (Po or Padus)." -Whitney, 1911

"A zodiacal constellation, giving its name to a sign of the zodiac, lying east of Taurus, on the other side of the Milky Way." -Whitney, 1911

Gemini

"A zodiacal constellation, giving its name to a sign of the zodiac, lying east of Taurus, on the other…

Constellation: Hercules

Hercules

Constellation: Hercules

Constellation: Man with the Serpent

Man with the Serpent

Constellation: Man with the Serpent

In February 1800 <em>Constellation</em> fought a night encounter with the frigate <em>La Vengeance</em>. <em>Constellation</em> was victorious after a five-hour battle. The medal awarded in commemoration of that battle.

Medal Awarded by Congress in Commemoration of the Capture of La Vengeance by the Constellation

In February 1800 Constellation fought a night encounter with the frigate La Vengeance.…

Constellation: Orion

Orion

Constellation: Orion

Constellation: Persues

Persues

Constellation: Persues

"The constellation which is prominent in early summer in the skies of the southern United States (where the whole of the magnificent tail clears the horizon), contains the first magnitude red star Antares and several of the second magnitude. With the Chaldeans and Greeks is extended over one sixth of the planetary circle, the scorpion being represented with exaggerated claw embracing a circular space where Libra is now placed." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

The Scorpio Constellation, with Libra

"The constellation which is prominent in early summer in the skies of the southern United States (where…

A diagram that shows constellations, seasons, equinoxes, solstices and astrological signs.

Seasons etc.

A diagram that shows constellations, seasons, equinoxes, solstices and astrological signs.

Constellation: The Crab

The Crab

Constellation: The Crab

Constellation: The Crow

The Crow

Constellation: The Crow

Constellation: The Dog

The Dog

Constellation: The Dog

Constellation: The Dragon

The Dragon

Constellation: The Dragon

Constellation: The Eagle

The Eagle

Constellation: The Eagle

Constellation: The Great Bear

The Great Bear

Constellation: The Great Bear

Constellation: The Hunter and Hounds

The Hunter and Hounds

Constellation: The Hunter and Hounds

Constellation: The Lion

The Lion

Constellation: The Lion

Constellation: The Lyre

The Lyre

Constellation: The Lyre

Constellation: The Scales

The Scales

Constellation: The Scales

Constellation: The Scorpion

The Scorpion

Constellation: The Scorpion

Constellation: The Sea Goat

The Sea Goat

Constellation: The Sea Goat

Constellation: The Swan

The Swan

Constellation: The Swan

Constellation: The Unicorn

The Unicorn

Constellation: The Unicorn

Constellation: The Virgin

The Virgin

Constellation: The Virgin

Constellation: The Waggoner

The Waggoner

Constellation: The Waggoner

Constellation: The Winged Horse

The Winged Horse

Constellation: The Winged Horse

The constellation Ursa Minor, or the Cynosure.

Ursa Minor

The constellation Ursa Minor, or the Cynosure.