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Constellation of Ursa Major

author: Novapix

reference: a-cst38-90007

Image Size 300 DPI: 30 * 21 cm

Ursa Major, the constellation of the Great Bear, from Urania’s Mirror, a colourful set of constellation cards published in 1824. Over the years, the star at the end of the tail has been known by two popular names, Alkaid and Benetnasch but Alkaid is now the official name.

Keywords for this photo:

19TH CENTURY - ASPIN JEHOSHAPHAT - ASTRONOMY - BIG DIPPER - CELESTIAL ATLAS - CONSTELLATION - ILLUSTRATION - JAMIESON ALEXANDER - STAR - URSA MAJOR -