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Maps > Astronomical charts

Preferred term

Astronomical charts  

Definition(s)

  • Maps of the heavens, including the constitution, relative positions and motions of all the heavenly bodies, as well as of the eart in relation to them; earliest examples often decorated with fantastic figures depicting the constellations, and primarily used as aids to navigation [AAT, alt.]

Broader concept(s)

Synonym(s)

  • Atlases, celestial
  • Celestial atlases
  • Celestial charts
  • Charts, astronomical
  • Maps, star
  • Star charts
  • Star maps

Notation

  • 118967

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-S0CK0MFV-X

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