Re: Re: Astronomical History quiz...

This drawing well precedes Flamsteed, but yes, the "A" does represent "The Little Cloud" the
Andromeda "Nebula" (Galaxy). So, in 964 AD, who did the drawing?

On Fri, September 5, 2008 6:50 pm, Tony Hurtado wrote:
> In Flamsteed's Atlas Coelestis (a nice digital version of which is available here:
> http://www.univie.ac.at/hwastro/), it shows Andromeda with arms outstrectched like in the picture.
> Could this be a depiction of Andromeda and Pisces, and the 'A' represent M31?
>
> -Tony
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