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| CONSTELLATIONS |
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Andromeda |
Andromeda |
Viewed from back with chains. |
| Serpens |
Anguis |
Held by Serpantarius |
| Antinuous |
Antinous |
Kneeling, viewed from the front. Not in Ptolemey, new with Vopel. |
| Aquarius |
Aquarius |
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| Aquila |
Aquila |
The eagle of Zeus, above Antinouos |
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altar |
Ara |
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| Argo Navis |
Argo Navis |
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| Aries |
Aries |
The ram. |
| Erichthonius |
Auriga |
The charioteer, viewed from the back. Note goat (identified as "Hircus") on left shoulder and the heads of two kids in left arm. |
| Cygnus |
Avis |
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Bootes |
Bubulcus |
The Bear Driver (with club), viewed fron back. Note vine eating goat springing from left arm.. |
| unnamed |
Cancer |
Note the two little donkeys ("asini") within. Name possibly obscured by repair and repaint between Cancer's pincers. |
| unnamed |
Canicula |
Unnaned on Vopel's globe, as well. Note bright star, Procyon, identified. |
| Canis Major |
Canis Major |
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| Capricornus |
Capricornus |
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Cassiopeia |
Cassiopeia |
The Queen (of Ethopia) chained upside down by Hera |
| Centaurus |
Centaurus |
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| Cepheus |
Cepheus |
King(of Ethopia), wife of Cassiopeia, father of Andromeda, a
family in the sky |
| Cetus |
Cetus |
The Wale (slain by Perseus in rescuring Andromeda) |
| [B]erenicies Crinis |
Circunnus |
Berenicies's Hair. Not
in Ptolomey. New with Vopel. |
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Corona Austra |
Corona Australis |
Southern Crown |
| Corona |
Corona Cnosia |
Northern crown (of Ariadine?) |
| Corvus |
Corvus |
The Crow. Placed next
to Hydra |
| Crater |
Crater |
The Cup (to be carried on instructions from Apollo ny Corvos) |
| Delphinus |
Delphinus |
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Draco |
Draco |
The dragon |
| Equiculus |
Equus |
Small horse head behind Perseus |
| Fera |
Fera |
The wolf. Sometimes
Lupis. Killed by the Centaur |
| Eridanus |
Flumen |
The River (Nile?). Only partially visible in accompanying image |
| Gemini |
Gemini |
The Twins (Castor and Pollux) |
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Hercules |
Hercules |
Naked and seen from the back |
| Hydra |
Hydrus |
Water Snake (carried by Corvus) |
| Leo |
Leo |
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| Lepus |
Lepus |
The Hare. |
| Libra |
Libra |
The Scales |
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Lyra |
Lyra |
The Lyre. Here contained within the outline of a bird, as in Durer Star Map. |
| Orion |
Orion |
The Hunter |
| Pegasus |
Pegasus |
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| Perseus |
Perseus |
The Hero, with sword and head of Medusa. Note named star
(Haedia?) in right ankle. |
| Unnamed (actually Phaeton) |
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Phaeton, at end of Eridanus. Not included in Mercator or Vopel's Globes |
| Piscis |
Piscis |
The fish (plural) |
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Notius Piscis |
Piscis Meridonalis |
Southern Fish. |
| Telum (?) |
Sagitta |
The Arrow. "Telum" is javalin, spear, arrow, bolt, dart in Latin. As in Durer. |
| Sagittarius |
Sagittarius |
The Archer |
| Scorpius |
Scorpius |
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| Serpantarius |
Serpantarius |
The Serpent Holder. Sometime called Ophiuclus |
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Taurus |
Taurus |
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| Deltanon |
Triangulus |
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| Ursa Major |
Ursa Major |
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| Ursa Minor |
Ursa Minor |
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| Virgo |
Virgo |
The Virgin. |
| CLUSTERS |
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Galaxias |
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Wide band that goes all around heavens. Milky Way? |
| C[aput] Medusa |
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Held by Perseus |
| Plaustrum |
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Wagon or Oxcart within Ursa Major. Modern Big Dipper |
| Nodus |
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Knot connecting Piscis. |
| Praesepe |
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Nebulous cluster inside of Cancer. Means "manger" or "crib." |
| asini |
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The donkeys, in italian. Note different style of lettering! |
| STARS |
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ACARNAR |
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Star, seated male nude at end of Fluven |
| Vergiliae |
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Wife of Coriolanus. Here in center of Taurus (look for four
little heads in zodiac ring) |
| SPICA |
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Held by Virgo. 14th brightest star in the heavens |
| Areturus |
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4th brightest star in northern hemisphere - between Bootes'
legs |
| Canopus |
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Brightest Star in Argo Navis |
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PROCYON |
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Brightest star in Canicula. Image link coming. |
| HIRCUS |
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The Goat, at the left shoulder of Erichthonius. Also name for the cluster? Image link coming. |
| Haedia? |
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At the right ankle of Perseus. Image link coming. |
Also, at Southern Pole "Solstitio" and Near Southern Pole "Colurus" (term indicating a celestial sphere?).
Also, Tropicus Caprico, Tropicus Cabcri, Circulus Antarticus and Circulus Articus.
About 9 of 10 zodiac symbols not so accurately placed
Horizon Ring has Amphorea instead of Aquarius and the abrievation Caper for Capricorn.
Table of Ptolemaic Star Classification, but without any explanation