Camelopardalis, Tarandus & Custos Messium Constellation Art Print
A sky chart with a story to tell
Explore Camelopardalis alongside Tarandus and Custos Messium in this art print of plate #2 from Urania’s Mirror, the set of 32 astronomical cards published in London in 1825 to help people learn the night sky. Associated with Jehoshaphat Aspin, the chart brings together a familiar modern constellation and two historical figures no longer recognized as constellations today.
Camelopardalis represents a giraffe and, though it is the 18th-largest constellation, contains no bright stars. Tarandus means reindeer in Latin, while Custos Messium refers to the harvest keeper. Their names give this celestial chart an intriguing glimpse into how people once mapped the heavens.
Bring a piece of astronomical history to a study, reading corner, or gallery wall. Available as a premium-quality archival art print by Brandywine General Store.
Catalog – Astronomical Chart Art Print #42
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