History of Astronomy: Topics: Constellations, Maps and Atlases
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Astronomical Maps, Catalogs, and Surveys, by William Nielsen Brandt
- A timeline
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The Atlas Coelestis (1742) of Johann Gabriel Doppelmayr,
by Robert H. van Gent
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Bevis, John: Uranographia Britannica, 18th c.
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Brief History of Celestial Cartography
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The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations, 1995
- With antique constellation maps from Linda Hall Library,
32 of them available on-line.
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Carte du Ciel photo album
- Photographs related to the Helsinki Carte du Ciel project.
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Coronelli, Vincenzo Maria: Epitome cosmografica, 1693
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Not a Heavenly View: Women in the Helsinki Carte du Ciel Project,
1893-1930, by Eva Isaksson
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Celestial and Terrestrial Atlases
- at the Library of Brera Astronomical Observatory (Milan).
On-line versions of the following celestial atlases:
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Celestial Cartography
- Event Horizon, Vol. 2 Issue 4 Feb 1995
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The Constellations
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The Constellations and their Stars
- Data, history, mythology for constellations and the named
stars in them.
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The Earth & the Heavens: The Art of the Mapmaker
- British Library exhibition, 7 July - 22 October 1995
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The Event Horizon Newsletters
- See section "Greek in the Round" in each newsletter for
stories about constellations.
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The Face of the Moon: Galileo to Apollo
- An Exhibit of Rare Books and Maps from the Collection of the
Linda Hall Library, 1989
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Historical Astronomical Atlases
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König, Franz Niklaus: Atlas céleste (1826)
(in English, German and French)
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Myths about the Sky, Constellations, and Stars
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Out of This World: The Golden Age of the Celestial Atlas
- Linda Hall Library, Kansas City, Missouri, USA,
November 1, 1995, to February 1, 1996
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Star Charts and Moon Stations, by Steve Renshaw and Saori Ihara
- Charting of the heavens in Japan and China.
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Star Myths and Constellation Lore
Other collections of links
Wolfgang R. Dick.
Created: 1 Aug 1996. Latest update: 12 Apr 2000