The Universe – Constellations
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Andromeda constellation Photo Mugs Andromeda constellation. Illustrated card from a 19th century astronomical teaching aid called Uranias Mirror, after the Greek muse of astronomy. This card shows the constellations Gloria Frederici (Glory of Frederick, created in 1787 in honour of Frederick the Great of Prussia; obsolete), Andromeda (the chained maiden, from Greek mythology), and Triangula (the triangles, referring to Triangulum a… |
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Aries and Musca Borealis constellations Photo Mugs Aries and Musca Borealis constellations. Illustrated card from a 19th century astronomical teaching aid called Uranias Mirror, after the Greek muse of astronomy. There are 32 cards in total. The cards are pierced with holes corresponding to the brightest stars so the pattern of the constellations can be seen when held up to the light. The cards were published in London, England, and it is thought … |
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Cancer constellation Photo Mugs Cancer constellation. Illustrated card from a 19th century astronomical teaching aid called Uranias Mirror, after the Greek muse of astronomy. There are 32 cards in total. The cards are pierced with holes corresponding to the brightest stars so the pattern of the constellations can be seen when held up to the light. The cards were published in London, England, and it is thought they date from arou… |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Leo constellations from Science Photo Library $25.00 Photo Puzzle, Leo constellations. Leo constellations. Illustrated card from a 19th century astronomical teaching aid called Uranias Mirror, after the Greek muse of astronomy. There are 32 cards in total. The cards are pierced with holes corresponding to the brightest stars so the pattern of the constellations can be seen when held up to the light. The cards were published in London, England, and i… |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Delphinus and Aquila constellations from Science Photo Library $25.00 Photo Puzzle, Delphinus and Aquila constellations. Delphinus and Aquila constellations. Illustrated card from a 19th century astronomical teaching aid called Uranias Mirror, after the Greek muse of astronomy. There are 32 cards in total. The cards are pierced with holes corresponding to the brightest stars so the pattern of the constellations can be seen when held up to the light. The cards were p… |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Andromeda constellation from Science Photo Library $25.00 Photo Puzzle, Andromeda constellation. Andromeda constellation. Illustrated card from a 19th century astronomical teaching aid called Uranias Mirror, after the Greek muse of astronomy. This card shows the constellations Gloria Frederici (Glory of Frederick, created in 1787 in honour of Frederick the Great of Prussia; obsolete), Andromeda (the chained maiden, from Greek mythology), and Triangula (t… |
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Star Myths of the Greeks and Romans: A Sourcebook Containing The Constellations of Pseudo-Eratosthenes and the Poetic Astronomy of Hyginus $1.99 the nightly appearance of the stars their arrangement in the sky their regular risings and settings through the course of the year have been a source of… |
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The Book of Constellations: Discover the Secrets in the Stars $16.95 This fascinating narrative recounts the history of astronomy and, with more than 100 full-color illustrations, it shows readers how to find the planets and constellations in the night sky. In ancient times, people thought that the Sun, Moon, and stars were gods. They recorded their movements and imagined that the stars made pictures in the sky. The Greeks and the Romans related these “pictures” of… |
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Once Upon a Starry Night: A Book of Constellations $8.74 National Geographicâs stunning rendition of the constellationsâ glittering lightshow is now available in paperback.Take an illuminating ride through the starry night sky, and learn how the heavens pay tribute to the gods of Greek and Roman mythology. Once Upon a Starry Night explains the ten ancient figures whose legends are written large across the universe. Every page shines with Chris… |
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