Historical Constellation Maps

Vintage illustrations of constellations including Serpens, Andromeda, and Orion, showcasing early star mapping and astronomical art.

Constellation of Cepheus

A representation of the constellation of Pegasus the winged horse from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

Constellation of Serpens

Constellation of Cepheus

A representation of the constellation of Lyra, the lyre, being carried by an eagle, from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

A representation of the constellation of Centaurus (stabbing Lupus the Wolf) from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

Constellation of Andromeda

Constellation of Ursa Minor

Constellation of Orion

Reconstruction of medieval conception of the universe showing a flat earth surrounded by the crystalline spheres. Figure on left has broken through outermost of these to find the celestial machinery by which they are moved. Woodcut.

Light beams market in the compound microscope, vintage engraved illustration. Industrial encyclopedia E.-O. Lami - 1875.

Clepsydra: in which the escapement was operated by the weight of water in different tanks. Dated 1664

Constellations of Virgo and Libra

Constellation of Auriga

Engraving depicting Zenobe Gramme's electric generator, the first to give a continuous current feed. General scheme on left: equivalent circuit on the right.

A representation of the Zodiacal constellation of Virgo, from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

Constellation of Orion

A representation of the constellation of Canis Minor from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

Saw-shrimp, saw-shrimp serratus is a shrimp species from the genus of palaemon sp. (Palaemon), Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

A representation of the Zodiacal constellation of Libra, from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

Constellation of Sextans Uraniae

Constellation of Leo Minor

Echinoderm ist die gebräuchliche Bezeichnung für jedes Mitglied des Stammes Echinodermata von Meerestieren, Psammechinus microtuberculatus, auch als g...

Constellation of Corona

A representation of the constellation of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, also called the Big Dipper, from the 'Uranometria' of Johann Bayer, published 1603, and engraved by Alexander Mair. This was the first modern Western star atlas based on new astronomy of Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

A representation of the Zodiacal constellation of Taurus the Bull from the 'Firmamentum Sobiescianum sive Uranographia' of Johannes Hevelius of Danzig (modern Gdansk), 1687. Hevelius's engravings picture the celestial sphere from the outside looking down at Earth, so the constellations and star patterns are a mirror image of our view from Earth.

Echinoderm is the common name for any member of the phylum Echinodermata of marine animals, Psammechinus microtuberculatus, also known as the green sea urchin, History, digital reproduction of an original 19th-century original

Earth from Venus, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1877.

Constellation of Sagittarius

Relative movement earthy molecules, vintage engraved illustration. Industrial encyclopedia E.-O. Lami - 1875.

A representation of the Zodiacal constellation of Virgo from the 'Firmamentum Sobiescianum sive Uranographia' of Johannes Hevelius of Danzig (modern Gdansk), 1687.

Engraving depicting the interior of the earth shown as the source of volcanic activity. Dated 17th century

Constellations of Crater and Corvus

Constellation of Corona

Gelbe Wiesenameise Lasius flavus mit Blattläusen. Antike stilisierte Illustration. Gelbe Wiesenameise Lasius flavus mit Blattläusen. Antike stilisierte Illustration. LicenseRF Copyright: xZoonar.com/SergeyxKohlx 23168195

We are privileged to publish the first illustration of a Death Ray at it's dirty work. the top secret experiment was entirely successful, and as our picture shows, resulted in the slaughter of a slug from a top storey window. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/ILN/Mary Evans Date: 11th June 1924

Engraving depicting Mangin and Leroyer's signalling lamp for mines. The incandescent bulb was immersed in a lantern of distilled water to minimise the chance of an explosion should the lamp break

A representation of the constellation of Andromeda from the 'Firmamentum Sobiescianum sive Uranographia' of Johannes Hevelius of Danzig (modern Gdansk), 1687. Hevelius's engravings picture the celestial sphere from the outside looking down at Earth, so the constellations and star patterns are a mirror image of our view from Earth.

El Ictíneo, de Narciso Monturiol (1819-1885). Proyecto del submarino visto de frente. Grabado de 1860.

Tools, weapons and equipment from prehistoric times, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact date unknown

Weapons and ornaments typical of the tribes of Ouganda, Africa. Old XIX century engraved from Le Tour du Monde 1864

Earth from Moon, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1877.

A representation of the Zodiacal constellation of Scorpius, the Scorpion, from the 'Firmamentum Sobiescianum sive Uranographia' of Johannes Hevelius of Danzig (modern Gdansk), 1687.

Path of the comet now visible, 1862. The comet discovered by Rosa, at Rome, on July 25, is now a conspicuous object in the northern heavens, and was plainly visible to the naked eye on August 3...It will be seen from the accompanying chart that it is not far removed from the positions of the great comet of 1861, although, of course, this is quite fortuitous, and the two objects are entirely distinct and different...The telescopic appearance of the comet is very remarkable, and will, doubtless, be narrowly watched by astronomers...It is almost a perfect facsimile of Halley's comet, as seen on O

A representation of the constellation of Monoceros, the Unicorn, from the 'Firmamentum Sobiescianum sive Uranographia' of Johannes Hevelius of Danzig (modern Gdansk), 1687.

A representation of the constellation of Leo Minor, the Lesser Lion, from the 'Firmamentum Sobiescianum sive Uranographia' of Johannes Hevelius of Danzig (modern Gdansk), 1687.

A woodcut depicting a simple compass in the shape of a fish. The loadstone is suspended on a thread. Dated 17th century

Constellation of Leo from Johannes Bayer 'Uranometria' Ulm 1723. Copperplate engraving

A representation of the constellation of Lupus, the Wolf, in the Southern Sky, from the 'Firmamentum Sobiescianum sive Uranographia' of Johannes Hevelius of Danzig (modern Gdansk), 1687. Hevelius's engravings picture the celestial sphere from the outside looking down at Earth, so the constellations and star patterns are a mirror image of our view from Earth.

Illustration shows microorganisms. Phaeodaria. - Rohrstrahlinge, 1 print : photomechanical ; sheet 36 x 26 cm., 1904. Ernst Haeckel 1834 ñ 1919 German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor, and artist who discovered, described and named thousands of new species, mapped a genealogical tree relating all life forms, and coined many terms in biology, including anthropogeny, ecology, phylum, phylogeny, stem cell, and Protista.

Voyage au centre de la Terre, jules verne

Illustration depicting a firework display which would imitate a naval battle. Dated 17th century

Cetus and Eridanus #3, Celestial & Astrological Charts

Section of the intestinal wall at the edge of typhoid ulcer, beginning of third week of the disease, vintage engraved illustration.

Constellation of Aquarius

Engraving depicting the fifth day of creation - God creating the birds and the fishes- from the Nuremburg Chronicle by Hartmann Schedel (1440-1514) a German physician, humanist, historian, and one of the first cartographers. Dated 15th Century

Dial work of a clock. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.

Constellation of Sagittarius

alchemy syncretic composistion of astrological and christian symbols coloured copper engraving Germany 17th century private collection,

Constellation of Canis Major

Schrader, embryology

astronomy imagination of the world ""A look into the unknown cosmos"" 15th 16th century coloured,

Two views of the Milky Way Date: 1849

Comet Observations.

Map of part of the Moon, showing the Sea of Serenity (or Tranquillity) Date: 1868

astronomy sun sunrice wood engraving after ancient Egyptian mural painting ""Im Reiche des Lichts"" by Herman Gruson 1893,

Plaque depicting the spacecraft Pioneer 10, the first spacecraft to leave our solar system designed by Dr Carl Sagan and Frank Drake. Dr Carl Sagan (1934-1996) an American astronomer, cosmologist, astrophysicist, astrobiologist, author, science populariser, and science communicator in astronomy. Frank Donald Drake (1930-) an American astronomer and astrophysicist. Dated 20th Century

A representation of the Zodiacal constellation of Libra, the Scales, from the 'Firmamentum Sobiescianum sive Uranographia' of Johannes Hevelius of Danzig (modern Gdansk), 1687. Hevelius's engravings picture the celestial sphere from the outside looking down at Earth, so the constellations and star patterns are a mirror image of our view from Earth.

The constellation of Cassiopeia, a woman seated on a chair, lightly clothed, with both hands raised, holding a palm branch. Date: 1849

The formation of the atmosphere. First condensation water, vintage engraving. The formation of the atmosphere. First condensation water, vintage engraved illustration. Earth before man 1886. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10647636

A772000 NTS WASTE DISPOSAL MAP LYNCH(Project Engineer) DEC 7 77EG&G/NTS PHOTO LAB Publication Date: 12/7/1977 EDGERTON, GERMESHAUSEN & GRIER; EG&G; MAPS; NEVADA; NEVADA TEST SITE; NTS; NUCLEAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY; TEST SITES; TOPOGRAPHICAL MAPS; WASTE DISPOSAL MAP historical images. 1972 - 2012. Department of Energy. National Nuclear Security Administration. Photographs Related to Nuclear Weapons Testing at the Nevada Test Site.

Tenants of an old farm, New York, Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1885 1884. insects, juvenile literature, spider, The illustration depicts a detailed scene featuring a web intricately spun by an Argiope spider. The web is prominently displayed, showcasing its complex geometric patterns. In the foreground, a scientific illustration of the spider itself is presented alongside the web, highlighting its distinctive features. Surrounding the web, lush ferns and various plants contribute to the natural setting, emphasizing the spider's habitat. A small circle, possibly representing the spider's lair or a point of interest, is also included in the design, enhancing the overall composition of this exploration of the natural world.

Portrait of René Antoine Ferchault de Réaumur (1683-1757) a French entomologist and writer who contributed to many different fields, especially the study of insects. Dated 18th century

Epidermis, dermis and hypodermis showing different nerve endings, sebaceous glands.

SPIRAL NEBULA Date: 1928

The finished product--snow -- Ice germs placed in the cloud have finally matured into actual snow crystals at the expense of all the original water droplets in the cloud. May 23, 1947. (Photo by General Electric Company).

Drawing discovered by Henri Lhote at Tassilin-Ajer in southern Algeria, interpreted by some theorists as depicting 'the Great Martian God' Date: circa 7000 BC

Skeleton of fish, found on Wells Beach, Maine. American views. Popular series. Anthony' stereoscopic views. 7709. 1850 - 1930. still image. Stereographs, Photographs. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Photography Collection. Maine, York County (Me.)

Shadow cross tube, a form of electron tube, invented by the physicist Sir William Crookes in 1879 and therefore also called Crookes tube. It is used for the study of cathode rays, here with a phosphorescent diamond, 1880, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date not known

A representation of the Zodiacal constellations of Virgo and Libra from Johann Bode's 'Uranographia', engraved by Berolini, published 1801. The celestial atlas was one of the last to contain elaborate artistic figures of the constellations.

Fig. 7. Map of France in relief, after Miss Kleinhanz. Fig. 8. Event plaster on the chassis. Fig. 9. Test in electroplating on the chassis, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1875.

The Géorama, representation of the terrestrial globe.

Aurora boreale observed on March 1, 1879 by the expedition of the Vega, vintage engraved illustration. From the Universe and Humanity, 1910.

Algebraic multiplication, displayed in a circular patern. From Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi historia, Oppenheim, 1617-19.

Reconstruction of seafloor with algae and corals. Drawing.

THE PROPOSED MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL, 1883, UK. ALTRINGHAM, MANCHESTER DOCKS, MERSEY, ESTUARY, RUNCORN

Engraving depicting Ole Rømer's use of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites to measure the speed of light. Ole Rømer (1644-1710) a Danish astronomer. Dated 18th Century

Illustration of the structure of the earth's crust, illustrates the various rock layers and volcanic activities, reproduction of a historical school painting, mural or teaching board, authentic, exact date unknown

Scientific illustration with details, mole cricket, Gryllotalpa vulgaris, school picture, authentic reproduction of a school mural, around 1909, based on an original by Gottlieb von Koch, exact date unknown, historical

Engraving by Gustave Doré from Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy; Dante and Beatrice witness the spirits in the Sphere of Mars

Serpens- Johann Bayer, vintage engraving,1603. Celestial Chart of Constellation with the stars from Bayer's Uranometria. Print features a representation of the snake

Engraving depicting Johannes Hevelius' observation of the occultation of Jupiter by the Moon. Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) a Polish-Lithuanian Astronomer. Dated 17th century

The constellation of Sagittarius, half man and half horse with a bow and arrow. Date: 1849

Woodblock print depicting the Great Comet of 812 directly approaching the Earth. The crescent shapes are really streamers from the tail seen head-on, the central part of the crescents and the white patch above where they join is the head of the comet. Dated 17th Century

Pioneer Spacecraft Plaque

Cartography, Asia, 19th-century. Cakkavala, from a burmese cosmological manuscript from the late 19th century.

Baily's beads as seen with an inverting telescope. 1860. The Baily's beads effect is a feature of total solar eclipses. As the moon 'grazes' by the Sun during a solar eclipse, the rugged lunar limb topography allows beads of sunlight to shine through in some places, and not in others. The name is in honor of Francis Baily

Bayer's celestial chart of Corvus, with the stars heightened in gold. 1603

Structure of volcanos and oceanic ridge. Drawing.

Library of Congress, the public research library of the United States Congress, in Washington, DC, Ganymede, Historical, digitally enhanced reproduction of a photochrome print from 1898.

Constellation of Camelopardalus

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