Description: This is a map of star charts depicting the constellations of the northern hemisphere. It names all of the constellations like Pegasus and Lyra and it names the brightest stars like Vega and Capella. It also shows the years they were found.
Place Names: Star Charts, Earth, Northern Hemisphere, Arcturus, Capella, Castor, Pollux, Taurus, Pegasus, Cancer, Leo, Sagittarius, Hercules, Libra, Vega, Altair, Spic
ISO Topic Categories: society
Keywords: Constellations of the Northern Hemisphere, Constellations, society, Unknown,1910
Source: The Encyclopedia Britannica, The Encyclopedia Britannica 11th Edition Vol. 7 (New York, NY: The Encyclopedia Britannica Company, 1910) 12
Map Credit: Courtesy the private collection of Roy Winkelman |
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