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Coelum Stellatum Christianum

1627 star atlas

The Coelum Stellatum Christianum is a star atlas published in 1627 by Julius Schiller (c. 1580–1627), with the collaboration of Johann Bayer (1572–1625). In the treatise, which was published by Andreas Aperger at Augsburg during the same year as Schiller's death, pagan constellations were replaced with biblical figures and Christian motifs. Schiller replaced the zodiac constellations with the Twelve Apostles, the northern constellations with New Testament figures, and the southern constellations with Old Testament figures.[1]

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The planets, the Sun, and the Moon were also replaced by biblical figures:[1]

The engravings in the atlas were by Lucas Kilian.

Constellations

New Testament

In general, New Testament figures and motifs correspond with constellations located to the north of the ecliptic:

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Old Testament

In general, Old Testament figures and motifs were applied to constellations to the south of the ecliptic:

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Apostles

The twelve zodiac signs were replaced by the Twelve Apostles, with Judas Iscariot excluded and one of the apostles assigned to two zodiac signs:

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    Schiller, Julius; Bayer, Johann (1627). Coelum Stellatum Christianum (in Latin). Augsburg: Andreas Aperger.
  2. [2]
    "Coelum Stellatum Christianum: Constellations based on Biblical themes and characters". Judy & Volker. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
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