Vintage star chart of the constellation Virgo and surrounding constellations, rendered in sepia tones with French labels.
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This is a vintage star chart depicting the constellation Virgo, along with neighboring constellations. The chart is rendered in a sepia tone, giving it an aged appearance. It's divided into a grid with coordinates along the top and side, indicating celestial coordinates. The central figure is 'La Vierge' (Virgo), depicted as a woman holding a sheaf of wheat. The constellation is outlined with dotted lines, and stars are represented by varying sizes of dots, indicating their brightness. Around Virgo are other constellations: 'Le Lion' (Leo) at the top right, 'La Balance' (Libra) at the bottom left, 'Le Corbeau' (Corvus) to the right of Libra, 'L'Hydre' (Hydra) at the bottom center, and 'Le Bouvier' (Bootes) at the top left. Each constellation is similarly outlined and populated with stars. Text labels in French identify each constellation and some of the brighter stars. Thin lines connect stars within each constellation, forming the recognizable patterns. The chart also includes a scale at the bottom, and a title 'LA VIERGE' at the top. The overall style is reminiscent of 18th or 19th-century astronomical illustrations.


License: CC0
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