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Nocturnal Celestial Globe / Globo Celeste Notturno

Posted on April 27, 2013 by paperpino

           Petrus Plancius (Pieter Platevoet, 1552-1622) was a famous Flemish cartographer. He included new constellations in the austral celestial emisphere. In 1612, he drew 12 gores for a 14.5 cm diameter celestial globe, with eight new … Continue reading →

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