Definition of Sobiescianum. Meaning of Sobiescianum. Synonyms of Sobiescianum

- constellation. Its name is Latin for shield, and it was originally named Scutum Sobiescianum by Johannes Hevelius in 1684. Located just south of the celestial equator...
- projection. Polish astronomer Johannes Hevelius published his Firmamentum Sobiescianum star atlas posthumously in 1690. It contained 56 large, double page star...
- Baroque drawing of Orion from Johannes Hevelius' star atlas Firmamentum Sobiescianum, showing the stars as they would appear to an observer looking down upon...
- created by Johannes Hevelius in 1684, and originally named it Scutum Sobiescianum (the shield of Sobieski) to commemorate the victory of the Polish forces...
- Catalogus Stellarum), and an atlas of constellations (named Firmamentum Sobiescianum, sive Uranographia). Prodromus outlines the methodology and technology...
- Scutum Sobiescianum (Sobieski's Shield), now called Scutum. This constellation first occurred publicly in his star atlas Firmamentum Sobiescianum, which...
- Venatici /ˈkeɪniːz vɪˈnætɪsaɪ/ CVn CVen Canum Venaticorum 1690, Firmamentum Sobiescianum, Hevelius hunting dogs Cor Caroli 2.81 Canis Major /ˈkeɪnɪs ˈmeɪdʒər/...
- with unwieldy names were shortened for convenience. For example, Scutum Sobiescianum was reduced to Scutum, Mons Mensae to Mensa, and Apparatus Sculptoris...
- Mythographer. In 1690, the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in his Firmamentum Sobiescianum regarded the constellation Pisces as being composed of four subdivisions:...
- Centaurus in the Firmamentum Sobiescianum of Johannes Hevelius. N.B. This image is reversed from what one sees looking at the sky — it is as though one...