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Out of the World Exhibit
Look up in the sky! It's a... lobster? Celestial atlases certainly can be creative, and this exhibit has plenty of examples. Take the interactive tour of the atlases, with accompanying descriptions, or read a historical essay on the evolution and development of the star atlas.
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The Catalan Atlas
The astronomical, the cosmographical, the zodiacal... it's here in The Catalan Atlas. Click a link for a thumbnail and caption, and click again to see the maps up close (it would be nice to get even closer). Farther down the page are vintage maps of the world.
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Ptolemy's Geography
Ptolemy may have thought the earth was the center of the universe, but he was still a pretty smart guy! Check out his tables, almanac, and world map. And scroll to the bottom of the page to check out "Greed Astronomy."
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The Lanman Collection of Globes
Here's a peek into the Yale Library's collection of celestial globes. The online version of the globes isn't very sophisticated. Pictures only show half of them, and it's hard to see the detail--only the glean that it must be quite interesting.
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