Constellations, 1575 illustration
Bildnummer 14077794
| Constellations on the ceiling in the Villa Farnese, Caprarola, Italy painted in 1575. Cygnus is a northern constellation lying on the plane of the Milky Way. Its name is the Latinized Hellenic word for swan. One of the most recognizable constellations of the northern summer and autumn, it features a prominent asterism known as the Northern Cross. Delphinus is a constellation in the northern sky, close to the celestial equator. Its name is Latin for dolphin. Aquila constellation, its name is Latin for eagle and it represents the bird who carried Zeus/Jupiter's thunderbolts in Greco-Roman mythology. Capricornus is one of the constellations of the zodiac, it is often called Capricorn, especially when referring to the astrological sign. Its name is Latin for 'horned goat' or 'goat horn'. Sagittarius is a constellation of the zodiac, the one containing the galactic centre. Its name is Latin for the archer. They are five of the 48 constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy and five of the 88 modern constellations defined by the International Astronomical Union. Lyra is a small constellation. Its principal star, Vega, a corner of the Summer Triangle, is one of the brightest stars in the sky. | |
| Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
| Credit: | Science Photo Library / NYPL |
| Bildgröße: | 3319 px × 4050 px |
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