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Bayer, Uranometria

The first scientific star atlas, and the reason bright stars have Greek letters.

Made by
Johann Bayer
Date
Augsburg, 1603
Held by
Swiss library copy, digitized on e-rara
Medium
Copper engraving
Plates
1
Bayer, Uranometria: Canis Major, preview image
Preview of plate 1: Canis Major.

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