Bootes Collection

Whittaker Star Maps 7
Including Bootes

Bootes, Canes Venatici and the Coma Berenices. With Ursa Major, Hercules and Serpens
5912920 Bootes, Canes Venatici and the Coma Berenices. With Ursa Major, Hercules and Serpens. Le bouvier, les levriers, la chevelure de Berenice

The constellation of Bootes
5307766 The constellation of Bootes.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting constellation Bootes. The name comes from the Greek meaning 'herdsman' or 'plowman')

North Pole, Plate 1 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub
3075757 North Pole, Plate 1 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving) by Pardies

North Pole, Plate 1 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, 1674
North Pole, Plate 1 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, Ignace-Gaston Pardies, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving)

Constellation of Bootes, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Bootes, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Bootes, Virgo, Coma Berenices

CONSTELLATION: BOOTES. Personification of Bootes. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

Stars Corona Borealis and Arcturus shining above the trees as twilight fades to darkness
Evening twilight fades to darkness. Stars of Corona Borealis are notable on the middle top, and Arcturus in the constellation Bootes is the brightest star in the image

CONSTELLATION: BOOTES. Personification of Bootes. Woodcut from Gaius Julius Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon, Venice, Italy, 1482

CONSTELLATIONS, 1286. Right: constellations Bootes and Corona Borealis. Left: Hercules and Lyra: Persian manuscript

Northern constellations, 18th century
Northern constellations. 18th-century map of constellations and stars of the northern celestial hemisphere. The constellations are represented by artworks of their mythical namesakes

Bootes constellations, 1829 C016 / 4394
Bootes constellations. 19th-century map of stars and constellations from the celestial atlas Sozviezdiia Predstavlennyia na XXX Tablitsakh (1829) by Kornelius Reissig

Bootes Canes Venatici, Coma Berenices, and Quadrans Muralis. Astronomical chart showing Bootes the Ploughman holding a spear, a sickle, and two dogs, Asterion and Chara, on leash

Precession of the North Celestial Pole. Artwork of the constellations of the North Celestial Pole and the slow circular movement (red) of this Pole over a period of thousands of years

Bootes constellation. This constellation contains the fourth brightest star in the night sky, Arcturus (Alpha Bootis, lower right), although the third brightest, Alpha Centauri

Night sky. Among the constellations seen are Corona Borealis, Bootes and Ursa Major. Photographed in Brittany, France

Bootes Star Map
The constellation of Bootes - holding a club in his right hand and leading two hounds with his left. The beautiful hair of Berenice, daughter of Ptolemy is seen on the right

BOOTES 1681
BOOTES (ploughman) or Arctophylax

Blunt / Bootes / Plate 35
The constellation of Bootes - the figure is that of a man holding a club in his right hand and leading two hounds with his left

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Bootes, a constellation that has fascinated astronomers and stargazers alike for centuries. Whittaker Star Maps 7 provide us with detailed information about this celestial wonder. One intriguing aspect of the precession of the North Celestial Pole, which causes its position to shift over time. In Alessandro Piccolomini's work from the 16th century, we can see an optical photo of the star Sirius using a star filter. This innovative technique allows us to capture the beauty and brilliance of this prominent star within Bootes. Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio showcases two plates depicting the North Pole in different eras - one from 1508 and another from 1674. These historical representations give us insight into how our understanding of constellations like Bootes has evolved over time. Alexander Mair's artwork from 1603 beautifully captures the essence alongside neighboring constellations Virgo and Coma Berenices. The personification adds a touch of mythology to our exploration of these stellar formations. As twilight fades to darkness, stars such as Corona Borealis and Arcturus shine above trees, creating a mesmerizing spectacle, and is moments like these that remind us why we are drawn to marvel at constellations like Bootes - they connect us with something greater than ourselves. In CONSTELLATIONS (1286), we find depictions showcasing both Bootes and Corona Borealis on one side while Hercules and Lyra grace the other side. These intricate illustrations highlight how ancient civilizations saw patterns in the night sky, weaving stories through their imagination. Bootes continues to inspire awe as it illuminates our nightscape with its radiant presence. Whether you're an astronomer studying its movements or simply gazing up at its splendor, there is no denying that this constellation holds a special place in our collective fascination with the cosmos.