NMAH | Albert H. Small Documents Gallery - The Cosmos in Miniature: The Remarkable Star Map of Simeon De Witt: European Astrolabes
Saturday, June 19, 2010
One of the Oldest Anglo-American star maps. Just shows the meticulous detail necessary in the olden days to chart the stars. Very interesting history of this map. Made by Simeon De Witt, a surveyor for George Washington.
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