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Sources, Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

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	Depending on the season and context, the term "..." can have the following identifications:		Depending on the season and context, the term "..." can have the following identifications:

	* (a) The [[...]] (also ..., ...)		* [[File:Cellarius schiller 2.jpg\|thumb\|Folio 23 of Cellarius' Harmonia Macrocosmica. The second [Southern] hemisphere of the Christian starry heavens.]](a) The [[...]] (also ..., ...)
	* (b) The [[...]] (also ..., ...)		* (b) The [[...]] (also ..., ...)
	* (c) The tail of [[...]] (... Scorpii)		* (c) The tail of [[...]] (... Scorpii)

	=== Sources, Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===		=== Sources, Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===
	~~Here we give~~ a ~~list~~ of ~~all sources where the name is attested~~.		In his 1661 masterpiece ''Harmonia Macrocosmica,'' Andreas Cellarius devoted a significant section (pages 162-173) to the celestial maps of Julius Schiller. Although Cellarius preserved Schiller’s unique constellation arrangements, these plates were enhanced with vibrant hand-coloring and newly commissioned decorative borders, blending Schiller's vision with Cellarius's signature aesthetic.
	{\| ~~class~~=~~"wikitable"~~		[[File:Cellarius schiller 1.jpg\|alt=Folio 22 of Cellarius' Harmonia Macrocosmica. The first [Northern] hemisphere of the Christian starry heavens.\|thumb\|Folio 22 of Cellarius' Harmonia Macrocosmica. The first [Northern] hemisphere of the Christian starry heavens.]]
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	~~!Source~~
	~~!Identification~~
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	~~\|Pleiades~~
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	\|The ~~Hyades~~
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	\|The ~~tail~~ of ~~Scorpius (η, θ, ι, κ, λ, and υ Scorpii)~~
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	== Religion/ Mythology ==		== Religion/ Mythology ==

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Spelling Variants

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	==== Spelling Variants ====		==== Spelling Variants ====

	* Sanctus Michael Archangelus Princeps Militae (Latin Nominative)		* Sanctus Michael Archangelus, Princeps Militae (Latin Nominative)
	* Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, Principis Militae (Latin Genitive )		* Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, Principis Militae (Latin Genitive )

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	Unlike Bayer’s famous ''Uranometria'', Schiller’s work remained a historical curiosity. He depicted the stars mirror-reversed, viewing the firmament from "God’s perspective" looking down toward Earth, a style common for celestial globes but rare for printed maps. Despite its radical imagery, the atlas remained scientifically rigorous for its time. Schiller utilized Johann Bayer's data, which was largely based on the precise observations of Tycho Brahe.		Unlike Bayer’s famous ''Uranometria'', Schiller’s work remained a historical curiosity. He depicted the stars mirror-reversed, viewing the firmament from "God’s perspective" looking down toward Earth, a style common for celestial globes but rare for printed maps. Despite its radical imagery, the atlas remained scientifically rigorous for its time. Schiller utilized Johann Bayer's data, which was largely based on the precise observations of Tycho Brahe.

			Schiller’s constellations never gained much popularity. Only Dutch cartographer and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius used them in two plates in his 1660 publication ''Harmonia Macrocosmica''.

	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==

Dorvic: /* Origin of Constellation */

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Origin of Constellation

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	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==
	=== Origin of Constellation ===		=== Origin of Constellation ===
	~~where~~ was ~~it mentioned~~, ~~what is~~ the ~~earliest source~~ ...		In Julius Schiller’s ''Coelum Stellatum Christianum'' (1627), the constellation Ursa Minor was reimagined as Saint Michael the Archangel. By placing the leader of the heavenly armies at the very pivot of the northern sky, Schiller created a powerful theological symbol: the Archangel Michael stands as the eternal guardian of the North Pole, around whom all other stars revolve. This position mirrored Michael’s role in Christian tradition as the defender of the faith and the chief opponent of darkness, effectively turning the celestial pole into a "throne" of divine protection.

			True to Schiller’s commitment to scientific accuracy, the figure of the Archangel was carefully overlaid onto the existing stars of Ursa Minor. Polaris, the North Star, was positioned in Michael’s raised sword, while the other stars of Ursa Minor formed the contours of his radiant wings and flowing robes.

	==== Spelling Variants ====		==== Spelling Variants ====

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	Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}~~, Doris Vickers~~		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	[[File:Coelum Stellatum Christianum 01.jpg\|thumb\|S. Michaelis constellation in Schiller, 1627 (public domain, Linda hall Library)]]		[[File:Coelum Stellatum Christianum 01.jpg\|thumb\|S. Michaelis constellation in Schiller, 1627 (public domain, Linda hall Library)]]
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	==== Spelling Variants ====		==== Spelling Variants ====

	* Sanctus Michael Archangelus Princeps Militae ~~(Latin Genitive)~~		* Sanctus Michael Archangelus Princeps Militae (Latin Nominative)
	* ... (Latin Nominative)		* Sancti Michaelis Archangeli, Principis Militae (Latin Genitive )
	* ~~...~~ (Latin ~~Dative? / Translation~~ )

	==== Identifications ====		==== Identifications ====

Dorvic at 06:02, 4 February 2026

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	Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}, Doris Vickers
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	[[File:Coelum Stellatum Christianum 01.jpg\|thumb\|S. Michaelis constellation in Schiller, 1627 (public domain, Linda hall Library)]]		[[File:Coelum Stellatum Christianum 01.jpg\|thumb\|S. Michaelis constellation in Schiller, 1627 (public domain, Linda hall Library)]]
	S. Michaelis Archangeli, the constellation of Archangel Michael, is an Early Modern, European constellation in [[Ursa Minor]]. It was introduced by Julius Schiller<sup>?</sup>.		S. Michaelis Archangeli, the constellation of Archangel Michael, is an Early Modern, European constellation in [[Ursa Minor]]. It was introduced by Julius Schiller<sup>?</sup>.

			Julius Schiller (d. 1627) was an Augustinian monk and astronomer from Augsburg. In collaboration with Johann Bayer, he published the ''Coelum Stellatum Christianum'', an attempt to "Christianize" the heavens. Schiller organized the heavens by placing New Testament symbols in the north and Old Testament figures in the south, while famously replacing the twelve zodiac signs with the Twelve Apostles.

			Unlike Bayer’s famous ''Uranometria'', Schiller’s work remained a historical curiosity. He depicted the stars mirror-reversed, viewing the firmament from "God’s perspective" looking down toward Earth, a style common for celestial globes but rare for printed maps. Despite its radical imagery, the atlas remained scientifically rigorous for its time. Schiller utilized Johann Bayer's data, which was largely based on the precise observations of Tycho Brahe.

	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==

Sushoff at 15:45, 20 January 2026

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	[[File:Coelum Stellatum Christianum 01.jpg\|thumb\|S. Michaelis constellation in Schiller, 1627 (public domain, Linda hall Library)]]		[[File:Coelum Stellatum Christianum 01.jpg\|thumb\|S. Michaelis constellation in Schiller, 1627 (public domain, Linda hall Library)]]
	S. Michaelis Archangeli, the constellation of Archangel Michael, is an Early Modern, European constellation in [[Ursa Minor]]. It was introduced by Julius Schiller<sup>?</sup>.		S. Michaelis Archangeli, the constellation of Archangel Michael, is an Early Modern, European constellation in [[Ursa Minor]]. It was introduced by Julius Schiller<sup>?</sup>.

Sushoff at 11:17, 11 December 2025

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	==== Spelling Variants ====		==== Spelling Variants ====

	* ~~...~~ (Latin Genitive)		* Sanctus Michael Archangelus Princeps Militae (Latin Genitive)
	* ... (Latin Nominative)		* ... (Latin Nominative)
	* ... (Latin Dative? / Translation )		* ... (Latin Dative? / Translation )

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	[[File:Coelum Stellatum Christianum 01.jpg\|thumb\|S. Michaelis constellation in Schiller, 1627 (public domain, Linda hall Library)]]		[[File:Coelum Stellatum Christianum 01.jpg\|thumb\|S. Michaelis constellation in Schiller, 1627 (public domain, Linda hall Library)]]
	S. Michaelis Archangeli, the constellation of Archangel Michael, is an Early Modern, European constellation in [[Ursa Minor]]. It was introduced by ...		S. Michaelis Archangeli, the constellation of Archangel Michael, is an Early Modern, European constellation in [[Ursa Minor]]. It was introduced by Julius Schiller<sup>?</sup>.

	==Concordance, Etymology, History==		==Concordance, Etymology, History==