Ursa Major or Great Bear or Big Dipper constellation.

Ursa Major

Ursa Major or Great Bear or Big Dipper constellation.

Ursa Minor or Little Dipper constellation.

Ursa Minor

Ursa Minor or Little Dipper constellation.

Taurus or the bull constellation.

Taurus

Taurus or the bull constellation.

Cassiopeia constellation.

Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia constellation.

The Twins, Castor and Pollux constellation.

The Twins

The Twins, Castor and Pollux constellation.

Leo or the Lion constellation.

Leo

Leo or the Lion constellation.

Orion or the Hunter constellation.

Orion

Orion or the Hunter constellation.

Scorpion constellation.

Scorpion

Scorpion constellation.

Constellation: The Dragon

The Dragon

Constellation: The Dragon

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 Virgin

The Virgin

Constellation: The Virgin

Constellation: The Crow

The Crow

Constellation: The Crow

Constellation: The Swan

The Swan

Constellation: The Swan

Constellation: Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia

Constellation: Cassiopeia

Constellation: Hercules

Hercules

Constellation: Hercules

Constellation: The Eagle

The Eagle

Constellation: The Eagle

Constellation: Man with the Serpent

Man with the Serpent

Constellation: Man with the Serpent

Constellation: The Scales

The Scales

Constellation: The Scales

Constellation: The Scorpion

The Scorpion

Constellation: The Scorpion

Constellation: The Lyre

The Lyre

Constellation: The Lyre

Constellation: The Winged Horse

The Winged Horse

Constellation: The Winged Horse

Constellation: The Sea Goat

The Sea Goat

Constellation: The Sea Goat

Constellation: Persues

Persues

Constellation: Persues

Constellation: The Waggoner

The Waggoner

Constellation: The Waggoner

Constellation: The Crab

The Crab

Constellation: The Crab

Constellation: The Unicorn

The Unicorn

Constellation: The Unicorn

Constellation: The Dog

The Dog

Constellation: The Dog

Constellation: Orion

Orion

Constellation: Orion

"The constellation Andromeda, including its stars down to 5th magnitude, according to Heis; the figure from Ptolemy's description."-Whitney, 1902

Andromeda

"The constellation Andromeda, including its stars down to 5th magnitude, according to Heis; the figure…

"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…

The constellation, with the north star also shown.

The Dipper

The constellation, with the north star also shown.

The Corvus constellation of a crow or raven.

Corvus Constellation

The Corvus constellation of a crow or raven.

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

Seasons etc.

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

A fish constellation and zodiac sign.

Pisces

A fish constellation and zodiac sign.

An ancient southern constellation, the Southern Fish.

Piscis Austrinus

An ancient southern constellation, the Southern Fish.

A southern zodiacal constellation and sign.

Sagittarius Constellation

A southern zodiacal constellation and sign.

One of 48 constellatioins by Ptolemy.

Auriga Constellation

One of 48 constellatioins by Ptolemy.

"The twelve signs of the zodiac, together with the Sun, and the Earth revolving around him. When the Earth is at A, the Sun will appear to be just entering the sign Aries, because then, when seen from the Earth, he ranges towards certain stars at the beginning of that constellation. When the Earth is at C, the Sun will appear in the opposite part of the heavens, and therefore in the beginning of Libra. The middle line, dividing the circle of the zodiac into equal parts, is the line of the ecliptic." —Comstock, 1850

Zodiac Signs

"The twelve signs of the zodiac, together with the Sun, and the Earth revolving around him. When the…

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.

Capture of La Vengeance by Constellation

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

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.…

"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…

Color flag of Australia. Blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large seven-pointed star in the lower hoist-side quadrant known as the Commonwealth or Federation Star, representing the federation of the colonies of Australia in 1901; the star depicts one point for each of the six original states and one representing all of Australia's internal and external territories; on the fly half is a representation of the Southern Cross constellation in white with one small five-pointed star and four larger, seven-pointed stars.

Flag of Australia, 2009

Color flag of Australia. Blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large seven-pointed…

Black and white outline flag of Australia. Blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large seven-pointed star in the lower hoist-side quadrant known as the Commonwealth or Federation Star, representing the federation of the colonies of Australia in 1901; the star depicts one point for each of the six original states and one representing all of Australia's internal and external territories; on the fly half is a representation of the Southern Cross constellation in white with one small five-pointed star and four larger, seven-pointed stars

Flag of Australia, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Australia. Blue with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant…

Color flag of Christmas Island. Territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper hoist to lower fly; the upper triangle is green with a yellow image of the Golden Bosun Bird superimposed, the lower triangle is blue with the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia, superimposed; a centered yellow disk displays a green map of the island.

Flag of Christmas Island, 2009

Color flag of Christmas Island. Territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper hoist to lower fly;…

Black and white outline flag of Christmas Island. Territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper hoist to lower fly; the upper triangle is green with a yellow image of the Golden Bosun Bird superimposed, the lower triangle is blue with the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia, superimposed; a centered yellow disk displays a green map of the island

Flag of Christmas Island, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Christmas Island. Territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper hoist…

Color flag of Papua New Guinea. Divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is red with a soaring yellow bird of paradise centered; the lower triangle is black with five, white, five-pointed stars of the Southern Cross constellation centered.

Flag of Papua New Guinea, 2009

Color flag of Papua New Guinea. Divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle…

Color flag of Samoa. Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing five white five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross constellation.

Flag of Samoa, 2009

Color flag of Samoa. Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing five white five-pointed…

Black and white outline flag of Samoa. Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing five white five-pointed stars representing the Southern Cross constellation

Flag of Samoa, 2009

Black and white outline flag of Samoa. Red with a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side quadrant bearing…

The constellation cygnus.

Cygnus

The constellation cygnus.

The constellation Ursa Minor, or the Cynosure.

Ursa Minor

The constellation Ursa Minor, or the Cynosure.

"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…