Old Chart of Lunar Phases, 1661 by Cellarius - Moon Cycles, Early Planetary Motion Education art subject stars The Lick Observatory on the

The Lick Observatory on the summit of Mount Hamilton

A gorgeous map of the Old World

McQuaid Tract

Queen Elizabeth

Old Chart of Lunar Phases, 1661 by Cellarius - Moon Cycles, Early Planetary Motion Education art subject stars The Lick Observatory on theAn exceptionally superb celestial chart showing the phases of the Moon, originally published in 1661 in Andreas Cellarius' "Harmonia Macrocosmica seu Atlas Universalis et Novus", which is often considered the greatest celestial atlas ever created. The explanation of the Moon's phases is beautifully illustrated by the beautiful golden rays of sun that streak across the page. The bottom left shows each day of the lunar cycle in detail from full, to