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Urania’s Star Charts

The Original Astronomical Illustrations

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Discover the wonders of the heavens in this beautifully illustrated star atlas featuring over 70 astronomical constellations.

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Discover the wonders of the heavens in this beautifully illustrated star atlas featuring over 70 astronomical constellations.

Urania’s Star Charts is a brilliant testament to centuries of celestial observation. First published in 1825, its 32 illustrated cards present heavenly figures sprawled across the stars in stunning detail. Showcasing key constellations like Ursa Major and the twelve zodiacs, it encapsulates stories of the heavens in brilliantly coloured luminary forms, transforming the night sky into a canvas of legend and lore.

Republished here with additional writings on astronomy, plus comprehensive astronomical descriptions and the ancient fables of each constellation, Urania’s Star Charts: The Original Astronomical Illustrations is an artefact of celestial cartography unlike any other. It represents a unique period of star atlas production, where age-old knowledge, folkloric narratives, and groundbreaking research meet. A truly stunning example of where the arts and sciences collide, it’s perfect for those interested in the history of astronomy and the study of the heavens.

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Weight	339.7464 g
ISBN	9781528724142, 9781528774215, 9781528755849
Formats Available	Ebook, Hardback, Paperback
Pages	100
Publication Date	07 January 2025

Contents

The History of Astronomy by Jehoshaphat Aspin, 1825
Celestial Map of the Northern Hemisphere, 1825
The Origin and History of the Ancient Star Groups by William Tyler Alcott, 1911
Chart of the Heavens for the Latitude of London, 1925
Urania’s Mirror

Plate 1. Draco et Ursa Minor
Plate 2. Cameleopardalis, Tarandus, et Custos Messium
Plate 3. Cassiopeia
Plate 4. Cepheus
Plate 5.Gloria Frederici, Andromeda, et Triangula
Plate 6. Perseus et Caput Medusae
Plate 7. Auriga
Plate 8. Lynx et Telescopium Herschelii
Plate 9. Ursa Major
Plate 10. Boötes, Canes Venatici, Cor Caroli, Coma Berenices, Mons Maenalus, Et Quadrans Muralis
Plate 11. Hercules, Cerberus, et Corona Borealis
Plate 12. Taurus Poniatowski, Serpentarius, Scutum Sobleski, et Serpens
Plate 13. Delphinus, Sagitta, Aquila et Antinous
Plate 14. Lacerta, Cygnus, Lyra, Vulpecula et Anser
Plate 15. Pegasus et Equules
Plate 16. Aries et Musca Borealis
Plate 17. Taurus
Plate 18. Gemini
Plate 19. Cancer
Plate 20. Leo Major et Leo Minor
Plate 21. Virgo
Plate 22. Libra
Plate 23. Scorpio
Plate 24. Sagittarius, Corona Australis, Microscopium, et Telescopium
Plate 25. Capricornus
Plate 26. Aquarius, Picis Australis, et Ballon Aërostatique
Plate 27. Pisces
Plate 28. Psalterium Geòrgii, Fluvius Eridanus, Cetus, Officina Sculptoris, Fornax Chemica, et Machina Electrica
Plate 29. Orion
Plate 30. Canis Major, Lepus, Columba Noachi, Cela Sculptoris, et Sceptrum Brandenburgium
Plate 31. Monceros, Canis Minor, et Atelier Typographique
Plate 32. Noctua, Corvus, Crater, Sextans Uranae, Hydra, Felis, Lupus, Centarus, Antila Pneumatica, Argo Navis, Ey Pyxis Nautica

Bibliography

Editorial Reviews:

“Among the many ingenious and beautiful inventions to promote the study of science, and render it as delightful as it is valuable, we have never seen any thing to surpass this admirable production.”—Literary Gazette, 1825

“An ingenious and useful work.”—Examiner, 1825

“One of the most elegant and acceptable guides to astronomy.”—News, 1825

“A most pleasing and beautifully adorned display of the constellations.”—Morning Chronicle, 1825

“The plan upon which instruction in that most sublime of all sciences, astronomy… is not merely original, but is entitled to the highest praise for its elegance and ingenuity.”—British Press, 1825