1. A Celestial Planisphere, or Map of the Heavens.
2. A Plan of the Solar system, exhibiting its Relative Magnitude and Distances.
1.This star chart shows the Ecliptic Line crossing the sky from east to west, the Milky Way, and dozens of constellations filling the sky. Along the bottom is a scale identifying the sun's place in the Ecliptic for each day of the year and shows the signs of the Zodiac with their astronomical symbols. Engraved by W. G. Evans under the direction of E. H. Burritt.
2. Depicts:- Relative Magnitude of Planets- Comparative Distance of the Planets to the Sun - Exhibiting the Relative Positions of the Planets Orbits...
Publisher : Hartford: F. J. Huntington, in "Atlas Designed to illustrate the Geography of the Heavens", by Elijah Burritt.
Page size: 16 x 14 inches. These are both double page (28 x 16 inches)..
The work of Elijah Burritt, though active only from approximately 1833 to 1856, is still in use today. His atlas, "Geography of the Heavens", from which is chart is from, is considered the last decorative Celestial atlas of the 19th century. Later editions of his atlas did not include individually colored constellations. Famous American author of fantasy and horror H.P. Lovecraft considered the Burritt atlas one of his favorite books, perhaps inspiring some of his works.
