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Starry sky, from Auriga to Lyra

author: L.Laveder/Novapix

reference: a-cst38-00122

Image Size 300 DPI: 30 * 66 cm

In this beginning of night of late June, Auriga is almost set. Higher, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor are visible, with Draco between them. Above the head of the mythic animal, the Lyra, then Hercules on the left and lower, Corona Borealis and Bootes. Constellations mythological forms from "Uranographia" star atlas by Hevelius (1690) have been added. June 24 2008.

Keywords for this photo:

2008 - ASTRONOMY - AURIGA - CELESTIAL ATLAS - CONSTELLATION - CORONA BOREALIS - DRACO - HERCULES - HEVELIUS JOHANNES - HORIZON - LANDSCAPE - LITTLE DIPPER - LYRA - NIGHT - NORTH CELESTIAL POLE - PANORAMA - POLARIS - POLE STAR - POSTER - STAR - STARRY SKY - SUMMER - URSA MAJOR - URSA MINOR -