Old Star Map of Auriga by Johann Bayer, 1603 - Celestial Constellation Chart wales The Kennet and Avon Canal

The Kennet and Avon Canal

Teatro Massimo Bellini

State House

Lindau: Known for its location on Lake Constance

Old Star Map of Auriga by Johann Bayer, 1603 - Celestial Constellation Chart wales The Kennet and Avon Canal"Auriga," first published in 1603, is a remarkable star chart by the illustrious celestial cartographer, Johann Bayer. Now known as the "Old Star Map of Auriga," this artwork captures the constellation Auriga in exquisite detail, with stars heightened in gold and manuscript annotations noting neighboring constellations and star names. Auriga, meaning "charioteer" in Latin, is a prominent constellation in the northern sky, noted for its brightest star,