Star mapping links us directly to the universe, requiring the careful observation and recording of celestial positions. This ...

This stone slab with the carvings of a planisphere, a chart of constellations, was made in 1396 by 11 astronomers including ...

By the 16th century, European explorers were adding new constellations to fill in their charts. In the late ... It was the first to cover the entire celestial sphere. Bayer set the standard ...