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Johann Elert Bode's Uranographia, published in Berlin in 1801, is a landmark celestial atlas plotting over 17,000 stars and nebulae across 20 large charts. It combined updated star catalog data with elaborate constellation figures and helped standardize several newly introduced constellations. The w...
Gloria Frederici was Bode's 1787 constellation honoring Frederick the Great of Prussia, placed near Andromeda after the king's 1786 death.
Norma Nilotica was Alexander Jamieson's 1822 Nilometer constellation on Aquarius's western edge, named for the Egyptian Nile-measuring device.
Globus Aerostaticus was an obsolete southern constellation representing a hot air balloon, introduced by German astronomer Johann Bode in 1801.
Lochium Funis was an obsolete southern constellation representing a nautical log and line, introduced by German astronomer Johann Bode in 1801.
Sceptrum et Manus Iustitiae was a former constellation representing a scepter and hand of justice, created by Augustin Royer in 1679 to honor King Louis XIV.
Frederici Honores was a former constellation depicting a crown and sword, introduced by Johann Bode in 1787 to honor Prussia's King Frederick the Great.
Officina Typographica was an obsolete northern constellation representing a printing shop, introduced by Johann Bode in 1801 to honor Johannes Gutenberg.
Machina Electrica was an obsolete southern constellation representing an electrostatic generator, introduced by German astronomer Johann Bode in 1800.
