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Old Star Map of Ara by Johann Bayer, 1603 - Celestial Constellation Chart stanford Cyprus: An island in theOld Star Map of Ara by Johann Bayer, 1603 Ara, first published in 1603, is a striking full color example of Johann Bayer's celestial chart depicting the Constellation Ara. Nestled between Scorpius and Triangulum Australe, this handcolored old star chart illustrates one of the 48 Greek constellations described by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy. Bayer's historical map, Uranometria, is a landmark celestial atlas of the 17th century and a precursor to