PIX4585903: Astronomical clock of the cathedral of Strasbourg - Detail - Astronomical clock of Strasbourg Cathedral - Detail - Located in the cathedral of Strasbourg, the astronomical clock was built by a team of Swiss watchmakers in 1547. It was restored and modified between 1838 and 1843 by Jean-Baptiste Schwilgue, a Strasbourg watchmaker. However, a first clock, known as the “Three Kings”, existed from 1354. In the foreground, the celestial sphere represents the position of stars and constellations. In the background, the dial shows the times of sunrise and sunset in universal time, as well as the position of the Sun and the Moon around the Earth during the day (geocentric vision). The cathedral's south transept houses an 18 - mettre astronomical clock, one of the largest in the world, built in the 16th century. It was restored and modified in the 19th century / Bridgeman Images
PIX4594141: Constellations of the Great Dog in Persee - Constellations from Canis Major to Perseus - The light of the bright Sirius (the brightest star in the sky) is scattered by the remains of an airplane train. Then looking higher and higher, we meet Orion facing the Taurus and finally Persee. September 12, 2007. In overprint, the mythological forms of these constellations, extracted from the Uranographia of Hevelius. The light of the bright Sirius (the brightest star in the sky) is scattered by the rest of contrails. Above are from bottom to the top Orion, facing the Taurus and Perseus. September 12 2007. Mythological Constellations forms from “Uranographia” star atlas by Hevelius (1690) have been added / Bridgeman Images
PIX4594151: Constellations of the Great Dog in Persee - Constellations from Canis Major to Perseus - The light of the bright Sirius (the brightest star in the sky) is scattered by the remains of an airplane train. Then looking higher and higher, we meet Orion facing the Taurus and finally Persee. September 12, 2007. The light of the bright Sirius (the brightest star in the sky) is scattered by the rest of contrails. Above are from bottom to the top Orion, facing the Taurus and Perseus. September 12 2007 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4594337: Aquarius Constellation - Constellation of Aquarius - Field around the Aquarius constelllation. The Helix planetary nebula appears as a red dot towards the center of the image. Aquarius (The Water Carrier) is a large but relatively insconspicuous southern zodiacal constellation and has an area of about 980 square degrees, which makes it the 10th largest. Its origins as a constellation can be traced back to Babylonian times and has usually been delineated as a figure pouring water from a jar in the general direction of Capricornus and Piscis Austrinus, themselves quite watery constellations. The Sun is in this part of the sky in February and March, following the Ecliptic. The constellation embraces many objects of telescopic interest, including the Helix nebula and the Mira - like variable star R Aquarii. Also notable are the globular clusters M2 (NGC 7089) and the Saturn planetary nebula NGC 7009. Best seen in the early evening in August / Bridgeman Images
PIX4592428: Orion and Sirius Constellation - Constellation of Orion and Sirius - Winter Sky. To the left is the star Sirius, to the right is the constellation Orion. Image obtained on 11 December 2006. To the left star Sirius and to the right the constellation of Orion, in a winter sky. Dec 11 2006 / Bridgeman Images