Krebs by Johann Elert Bode (1805)

Hand-coloured celestial star chart showing the crab of Cancer with surrounding constellations including Leo, Gemini and Hydra

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Why is this public domain? Johann Elert Bode died in 1826; this work is in the public domain.

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A hand-coloured star chart from Johann Elert Bode's 1805 celestial atlas, titled Krebs, showing the constellation Cancer as a red crab at centre. Surrounding figures include the lion of Leo, the twins of Gemini, a dog, a unicorn and a sea serpent, with stars marked by Greek letters and grid lines for celestial coordinates.

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1805

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Themes

Mythology, Animals