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A chart of the Serpent and the Little Dog constellations with transparent ‘stars’
£275
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A chart of the Serpent and Little Dog constellations, with the outline pricked out and with yellow shaped holes for the stars, so they are illuminated when the card is held up to the light. The stars are shaped to represent their apparent magnitude.
From Braun's 'Himmels-Atlas in transparente Karten'.
Additional information
| Dimensions | 285 × 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Cartographer | |
| Date | 1856 |
| Extra Info | Pl.XI. L'Hydre. The Serpent. Die Hydra. Le Petit Chien. The Little Dog. Der Kleine Hund. |
| Publication | Stuttgart: Wilhelm Nitzschke, c.1856. Lithographic star chart on blue card, pierced and backed with tissue to create a transparency. Sheet 225 x 285mm. |
| Condition | A good example. |
| References | – |
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