Christianized (All Terms)
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The culture of Christianization of the sky was an early modern attempt to unite German thinkers across the boundaries of a multitude of Christian confessions.
Name Lists
Solar System Names
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Mercury
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Venus
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Mars
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Jupiter
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Saturn
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Here is an overview on all Christianized constellation names
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IAU
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Christianised term
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Author
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Our notes
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Ursa Minor
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Archangel Michael
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Julius Schiller
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Ursa Major
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Ship of Saint Peter
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Julius Schiller
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Draco
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Innocent Children
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Julius Schiller
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| 4
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Cepheus
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Saint Stephanus
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Julius Schiller
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| 5
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Bootes
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Pope Sylvester I
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Julius Schiller
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Coma Berenices
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The flagellum of Christ
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Julius Schiller
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| 7
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Corona Borealis
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The crown of thorns
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Julius Schiller
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| 8
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Hercules
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The three Wise Men
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Julius Schiller
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| 9
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Lyra
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The Christmas crib
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Julius Schiller
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| 10
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Cygnus
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Saint Helena
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Julius Schiller
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Cassiopeia
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Mary Magdalene
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Julius Schiller
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| 12
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Perseus
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Saint Paul
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Julius Schiller
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Auriga
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Saint Jerome
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Julius Schiller
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Ophiuchus
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Saint Benedict
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Julius Schiller
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Serpens
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The burning bush
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Julius Schiller
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Aquila
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Saint Catherine
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Julius Schiller
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Sagitta
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The Holy Lance
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Julius Schiller
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Delphinus
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Watercup of the wedding at Cana
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Julius Schiller
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Equuleus
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Rosa mystica
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Julius Schiller
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Pegasus
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Archangel Gabriel
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Julius Schiller
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Andromeda
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The Holy Grave
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Julius Schiller
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| 22
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Triangulum
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The Tiara Petri
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Julius Schiller
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Cetus
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Saint Anna and Saint Joachim
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Julius Schiller
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Orion
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Saint Joseph
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Julius Schiller
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Aries
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Simon Petrus
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Julius Schiller
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Taurus
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Andrew the Apostle
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Julius Schiller
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Gemini
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James the Apostle
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Julius Schiller
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Cancer
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John the Apostle
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Julius Schiller
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Leo
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Thomas the Apostle
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Julius Schiller
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Virgo
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James, son of Alphaus
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Julius Schiller
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Libra
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Philip
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Julius Schiller
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Scorpio
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Bartholomew
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Julius Schiller
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Sagittarius
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Matthew
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Julius Schiller
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Capricorn
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Simon the Zealot
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Julius Schiller
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Aquarius
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Judas Thaddaeus
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Julius Schiller
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Pisces
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Matthias
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Julius Schiller
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Eridanus
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The Red Sea
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Julius Schiller
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Lepus
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Gideon
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Julius Schiller
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Columba
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The dove of Noah
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Julius Schiller
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Canis Major
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King David
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Julius Schiller
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Canis Minor
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The Lamb of God
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Julius Schiller
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Argo
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Noah's Ark
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Julius Schiller
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Hydra
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The River Jordan
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Julius Schiller
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Crater and Corvus
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The Ark of the Covenant
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Julius Schiller
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Centaurus
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Abraham and Isaac
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Julius Schiller
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Lupus
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Jacob
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Julius Schiller
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Ara
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Showbread table
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Julius Schiller
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Corona Australis
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The crown of Salomo
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Julius Schiller
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Piscis Austrinus
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Julius Schiller
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| 50
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Grus and Phoenix
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Highpriest Aaron
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Julius Schiller
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Pavo and Indus
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Job
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Julius Schiller
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Musca
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Eve
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Julius Schiller
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Triangulum Australe
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The tau cross
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Julius Schiller
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| 54
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Piscis Volans and Dorado
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Abel
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Julius Schiller
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Tucan and Hydrus
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Archangel Raphael
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Julius Schiller
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