M. Blundevile his exercises containing sixe treatises, the titles wherof are set down in the next printed page: which treatises are verie necessarie to be read and learned of all yoong gentlemen that haue not bene exercised in such disciplines, and yet are desirous to haue knowledge as well in cosmographie, astronomie, and geographie, as also in the arte of navigation ... To the furtherance of which arte of navigation, the said M. Blundevile speciallie wrote the said treatises and of meere good will doth dedicate the same to all the young gentlemen of this realme.

The 19. Proposition, containing a particular description of the 48. Images of the fixed Starres that are in the celestiall Globe together with their sundrie names and also the names of so many starres as are named in the Globe, of which 48. I∣mages 21. are ascribed to the North part of the firmament, 12. to the Zodiaque, and 15. to the South part of the firma∣ment. Proposition. 19. (Book 19)

THis description is diuided into two parts accor∣ding to the twofold declination of the fixed stars, that is to say, Northern and Southern, for those Stars are said to haue North Declination, which are situated betwixt the Equinoctiall and the North pole, and those to haue South declinati∣tion which are situated betwixt the Equinoctiall, and the South pole, and because that sixe great Circles or Meridians, passing through the poles of the world, doe deuide the Equi∣noctiall into twelue equall spaces, euerie space containing 30. degrées, I will begin my description at the first point of Aries, which is the Uernal Equinoctiall point, and so procéed towards the right hand round about the Globe, setting downe all such I∣mages, or partes of Images as are situated towards the north pole, and are contayned in euery seuerall space betwixt two Me∣ridians, & hauing described al the north part, I wil vse like order in describing the South part. And you may behold all the Nor∣thern Images by turning the Globe about with your hand with∣out taking the same out of his bed or seat, the pole being eleuated aboue the Horizon 50. or 60. degrées, but to view the Southerne Images, it shall be néedfull to take the Globe cleane out of his seat, and to hold it so as the north pole may stand right vp, so shal

you sée euery Southern Image and Starre at your pleasure. And yet to know how the Starres are situated in heauen, you had néed to imagine your selfe to bee within the Globe, in the verie center thereof and not without the Globe for otherwise those stars that are situated in heauen on your right hand, if you haue regard to the outside of the Globe, will séeme to be on your left hand.

The Northern Images contained in the first space, inter∣cepted betwixt the first Meridian and the second Meridian.

IN this space you shall first sée next vnto the Equinoctiall the following Fish of the signe Pisces together with the bond, both Southerne and Northerne, called in Latine Linum au∣strale & Septentrionale, also the knot of the bonde, which is called Nodus, Syndesmon, and hipouraion, which is a faire Star of the third bignes.

Item the first part of Aries with the two Starres in his right horne from the former Starre, whereof the Astronomers do al∣wayes make their computation.

Item the whole Image of Andromeda, her head and right arme excepted, in whose girdle is a Starre of the third bignes called Mirach, and in her left foote a Starre of the third bignes called Alamac.

Item the Triangle called Triangulus and Deltoton with his foure starres.

Item the whole Image of Cassiopeia sauing her right arme, and the vpper parte of the back of her chaire, in whose breast is a starre of the third bignes called Shedar.

The Northern Images contained in the second space.

FIrst the head of the Whale called Cetus in whose snout is a starre of the third bignesse called Menkar.

Item all the hinder parts of Aries called in Gréeke Chrios, in English the Ram.

Item the right legge, necke, breast, right eare, and mozell of the Bull, in whose right thigh towardes the shoulder point is a star of the fourth bignesse called Alfon and in his breast a starre

of the third bignesse called Alfo, and in his Mozel lying vpon his right legge, is another starre of the 3. bignesse called Alfon, and in his necke toward the Withers are 7. Starres of diuers big∣nes called by these diuers names, that is, Vigilie, Atlantides, Pleiades, and Athoratae, commonlie called the 7. Starres.

Item the whole head of Medusa, called Caput Medusae vel Gorgonis, and Ras Algol.

Item the whole image of Perseus otherwise called Chelube, his right hand, sword, and right foot excepted.

The Northern Images contayned in the 3. space.

FIrst the left leg of the Bull hauing 2. starres thereon: more∣ouer his head, hornes and most part of his right eare, on whose lefte eie is a Star of the first bignes, called Oculus Tauri, Pali∣licium, and Aldebaran, also in his face are certaine lesser starres called succulae and Hyades.

Item the vpper part of Orion otherwise called Alguze, hold∣ing a club in his right hand, & a Liōs skin in his left hād on whose right shoulder is a Star of the first bignesse called Bed Alguze, and on his left shoulder a star of the second bignes called Bellatrix

Item the left foot of the former Gemini, contayning two stars of the fourth bignesse, whereof the one is called Propous.

Item the whole Image of Auriga, otherwise called Erictho∣nius and Heniochos, holding a raine and a whippe in his right hand and hauing a goat hanging on his backe, which hath two lit∣tle Goates sucking her behind, which be two starres of the second bignes, called by diuerse names, as Hedi, heriphoi, and Sa∣dateni, and in the flanke of the Goat is a starre of the first bignes called hircus, aix, holenie and Alhaiot.

The Northern Images contained in the 4. space.

FIrst the whole image of the little Dog, in whose left flanke is a Starre of the first bignes called Canis minor, Procion, Al∣gomeisa, and Alsahere.

Item the whole image of the two twinnes called Gemini or Didimoi, the left foot of y^e former twin only excepted, which for∣mer twin is called Apollo, Castor, Anhelar, and the other is cal∣led Pollux, and Abrachaleus, in whose left eare is a star of the se∣cond bignes called Ras Alguze.

Item the tayle and halfe bodie of Cancer.

Item the Mozell of the great Beare, whereon is a Starre of the fourth bignesse.

The Northern Images contayned in the 5. space.

FIrst the head and necke of Hydrus.

Item the fore part of Cancer, called in Gréeke Carchinos, vpon whose right Clea is a Starre of the fourth bignes called Acubene, and betwixt his head and his right Clea is a starre cal∣led Presepe, Phatue, and Meelleph, and on his backe are two starres called Aselli and Onoi.

Item the fore part of Leo against whose heart is a star of the first bignesse, called with these names, Cor Leonis, Regulus, Basileus, and Calb alezet.

Item the fore part of the great Beare called Vrsa maior, Arctos Eliche, and Calisto.

The Northren Images contayned in the sixt space.

FIst the hinder parts of Leo otherwise called Alezet, in whose taile is a starre of the first bignesse called Cauda Leonis, and Deneb Alezet.

Item the head and shoulders of Virgo.

Item the darke starre of Bernices haire.

Item the hinder partes of the great Bear, his tayle excepted.

Item the hinder parts of the Dragons taile, containing two starres of the fourth bignes.

The northern Images contained in the seuenth space.

FIrst, the most part of Virgo, who is otherwise called Parthe∣nos, Erigone, Preuindemiator, Protigiter, Almucedie, and Alaraph.

Item the left leg and left arme of Bubulcus, otherwise cal∣led Bootes vociferator, Arctophilax and Lanceator, betwixt whose legges is a starre of the first bignes called Arcturus, A∣simech, and Alramech.

Item Bernices haire, called Cincinnus, Cesaries, plochamos, Berenices crinis, and Trica.

Item the tayle of the great Beare contayning 3. starres of the third bignes, wherein that next his rumpe is called Aliot, & that

which is in the tippe of his tayle, is called Benenacz.

Item a part of the Dragons tayle contayning 2. Sarres stan∣ding nigh together nigh vnto the Circle Arctique.

The northern images contayned in the eight space.

FIrst the head and neck of the serpent called Anguis, serpens, Engchelis and Ophis.

Item the crowne of Ariadna, called Corona gnosia, Stepha∣nos Ariadnis, and is commonly called Corona septentrionalis, that is, the Northern Crowne, in which is a Starre of the second bignes called Melfelcare, alpheta, and Muniir.

Item the most part of the Image of Bubulcus, hauing a club in his right hand, in whose left sholder is a Star of the fourth bignesse called Ceginus, and there is another of the fourth bignesse in his club, right against his face called Incalurus.

Item the fore part of the little Beare called Vrsa minor, ar∣ctos and Cinosura.

The northern images contayned in the 9. space.

FIrst the vpper part of Serpentarius, otherwise called Ophiou∣cos, and alangue in the Crowne of whose head is a Starre of the third bignesse called iras alangue.

Item the whole Image of Hercules with the Lyons skin han∣ging on his left arme, otherwise called Engonasi, algethi, Nes∣sus, and ignotum idolum (his right hand holding the club, and his right leg excepted) in whose head is a starre of the third bignesse, called Ras Algethi, & this Image lieth groueling with his heels towards the North pole, and his head towards the Equinoctial, which méeteth almost with the head of Serpentarius.

Item the head of the Dragon called Draco & Aben, in whose head is a Starre of the third bignes called Ras Aben.

Item a part of his tayle containing 6. starres.

Item the hinder part of the little Beare, contayning 2. stars.

The northern images contained in the tenth space.

FIrst, the vpper part of Antinous, hauing at each elboe a starre of the third bignes.

Item the last end of the Serpents taile, in the tip whereof is a starre of the fourth bignes.

Item the whole image of the Eagle called Aquila, Vultur vo∣lans, Aetos and Alcair.

Item the whole image of the Shaft called Sagitta, Telum, and Hoistos.

Item the whole image of the Harp called Lira and Alohore, that is to say, Vultur cadens, and Chelis, in the vpper part wher∣of towards the left hand is a faire Starre of the second bignes cal∣led Fidicula, Lira, Alangue, Vega, and Brineck.

Item the head, necke, and left wing of the Swan, called Auis, Cignus, Olor, Hornis, Adigege, and of some Gallina.

Item the neck, bodie and fore part of the Dragon contayning 11. Starres.

Item part of the little Beares taile, contayning one Starre next to his rump of the fourth bignes.

The Northerne Images contayned in the 11. space.

FIrst, the Crowne of Aquarius his head, contayning one Star of the fift bignes.

Item the little Horse called Equus and Hippos, whose neck is inclosed with a cloud, and in his head are foure little starres.

Item the head and two fore féet of the winged horse called Pe∣gasus, on whose right nostrell is a Starre of the third bignes cal∣led Emph alpharaz.

Item the Dolphin called Delphinus, containing ten Stars, whereof one is of the third bignes.

Item the bodie, legs, and the right wing of the Swan, which lyeth on her back with her bellie vpward, in whose bodie towards the tayle, is a faire Starre of the second bignes called Deneb Adigege, and Arided.

Item the right arme and right leg of Cepheus, on whose right shoulder is a star called Alderaimim.

Item part of the little Beares taile contayning the middle starre of his tayle.

The Northern images contained in the 12. space.

FIrst, the most part of the former fish of the signe Piscis toge∣ther with part of her band.

Item the necke, body, and wing of Pegasus, otherwise called

Equus Gorgoneus, and Alpharaz, rising out of a cloud, in which cloud is the head of Andromeda, hauing on the right side there∣of a faire starre of the second bignes, and in the right wing of Pegasus is a starre of the second bignes called Marcab Alpha∣raz and on his right shoulder another Starre of the second big∣nesse called Scheat Alpharaz.

Item the right arme and hand of Andromeda holding part of her chaine, in the ring whereof is a Star of the fourth bignes.

Item the left arme of Cepheus.

Item the tip of the little Beares taile, in which is the North starre called Alrucuba of the third bignesse.

The names of the Images contayned in the celestiall globe betwixt the Equinoctiall and the South pole together with so many starres as are named in that part of the globe, begin∣ning as I did before in describing the northern Images at the Vernall Equinoctiall point, and so proceede from space to space contayned betwixt euery two Meridians towardes the right hand.

The Southern Images contained in the first space, begin∣ning at the Vernall Equinoctiall point.

FIrst, the most part of the Whale called Cetus, Pistrix, and Balena (his head and fore part of his bellie excepted) in the mid bodie whereof towards the back, is a starre of the fourth big∣nes called Baten kaetos, and in the lower part of his taile is ano∣ther starre of the third bignes, called Deneb Kaitos.

The Southern Images contayned in the second space.

THe fore part of the Whales belly and his ghilles, contayning fiue Starres.

Item the most part of the Floud Eridamus, called of some Nilus, and in Gréeke Potamos Eridanos, contayning 22. Starres, whereof one is called Angetenar, which is about the middest of the Floud nigh vnto the Whales bellie, and there is in the verie end of the Floud another starre of the first bignes, called Acarnar.

The Southerne Images contained in the third space.

FIrst, the nether part of Orion or Alguze from the middle of his backe downward, in whose girdle are thrée faire starres, whereof the middle starre is of the second bignesse called Orion or Alguze.

Item another part of the floud Eridamus which séemeth to come from the left foot of Orion, which starre in his left foote is called Algebar, Rigel, Alguze.

Item the whole Image of the Hare, called Lepus and Lagos containing 12. little starres.

Item the rest of Eridanus contayning foure Starres, where∣of there is one called Beemum of the fift bignesse.

The Southerne Images contained in the fourth space.

FIrst, the whole image of the great Dog called Canis maior, and Syrios in whose mouth is a Starre of the first bignesse called Asceher and Alhabor.

Item the fore part of the great shippe Argos, with her two Oares hauing a scutchen with 4. Starres, the greatest whereof being of the third bignes is called Markeb, and vnder the vpper hatches in the fore part of the ship is a Starre of the fift bignesse called Alphard, and in the least oare towards the South pole, is a faire Starre of the first bignes, called Canopus and Suhel.

The Southern Images contained in the fift space.

FIrst, the mid part of the Serpent called Hydrus and Asuia, in the which is a faire Star of the 2. bignes called Alphard.

Item the hinder part, mast and toppe of the ship Argos, which séemeth to come out of a cloud, containing diuers Starres of di∣uers bignes without name.

The southern Images contained in the sixt space.

ITem another part of Hydrus whereupon standeth the image of the cuppe or boule called Crater, vas and patera, and also the Crowes head.

Item the hinder part of Centaurus, in euery part whereof are diuers Starres without name.

The southern Images contayned in the 7. space.

FIrst, the left wing of the signe Virgo and her left hand, hol∣ding an eare of wheat, whereon is a Starre of the first bignes, called Spica Virginis, stachis, Acimon, Alacel, and Azimech.

Item the Crowe called Coruus and Corax, his head & necke excepted, in whose left wing is a star of the fourth bignesse called Algorab.

Item the rest of Hydrus, whereon the Crow standeth, contai∣ning thrée starres without name.

Item the rest of Centaurus or Chiron with his borestaffe trim∣med with boughs, his right hand and right foot excepted.

The southerne Images contained in the eight space.

THe whole image of Libra, the ring only excepted.

Item the fore part of Scorpio, whose fore cleas do lie vp∣on the two ballances, that is to say, his right clea vpon the North ballance, and his left clea vpon the South ballance, hauing vpon ech clea a star of the second bignes.

Item part of the Serpent called Anguis or Ophis, hauing one Star of the fourth bignes.

Item the left hand of Serpentarius, holding part of the Ser∣pent, vpon which hand are two starres of the third bignes called Yedd.

Item vpon the head of Scorpio are 3. stars of the third bignes, standing all in a row and diuers others as well vpon his back as vpon his left little clea without name.

Item the whole Wolfe called Fera, Lupus and Therion.

Item the right hand of Centaurus holding the said Wolf by the belly in both which are diuers starres without name.

Item the right foot of Centaurus, in which is a faire starre of the first bignes, and is called by the name of Centaurus.

The southerne images contayned in the 9. space.

FIrst, the nether part of Serpentarius, that is to say, from his mid backe downward, hauing the serpent winding betwixt his legs and aboue his right arme, in both which are diuers Starres without name.

Item the hinder part of Scorpio from his mid bodie to the outermost end of his tayle, who hath diuers names, as Scorpius Nepa, Alatrab, in the midst of whose bodie is a faire Starre of the

first bignesse called cor Scorpionis, Antares, and chalb Alatrab, and in the tip of his tayle are two Starres of the third bignesse, called Alascha and scomlec Alatrab.

Item the most part of the Bowe with the heade of the shaft of Sagittarius and his right foot, in all which parts are diuers stars without names

Item the Altar with the flame and smoake called Ara, thuri∣bulum, lar, sacrarium, thimiaterion.

The southern images contained in the tenth space.

THe lower part of Antinous from the breast downward knée∣ling vpon an Altar contayning foure Starres without name.

Item the forepart of Capricornus his head.

Item the image of Sagittarius, otherwise called Crotus, and toxeuter (his bow, the end of his arrow, and his right foot excep∣ted) hauing diuers Starres without name.

Item the Southerne Crowne, called Corona Australist, and Notios stephanos, and of Aratus, it is called Dinotos Cyclos, that is to say, the Southern circle which Crowne is placed be∣twixt the two fore legges of Sagittarius, and in the said Crowne are diuers Starres, amongst which there is one of the second big∣nes touching the left knée of Sagittarius called Corona Australis, who also hath on his left foote another Starre of the second big∣nes without name.

The southern Images contayned in the 11. space.

THe fore part of Aquarius otherwise called Ganimedes and Hydrochos, holding a handkercher in his left hand, wherein are thrée Starres, and he hath diuers Starres in his bodie with∣out name.

Item the whole Image of Capricornus, otherwise called Pan Aigoceros, and Algedi the fore part of his head onely excepted in whose taile is a Starre of the fourth bignes called Deneb Al∣degi.

Item the hinder part of the Southern Fish hauing diuers starres without name.

The Southerne Images contained in the twelfth space.

FIrst Aquarius his right hande holding the water pot called Vrna and Chalpi, out of the which he powreth the water down

into the mouth of the Southern fish, which water is called Aqua and hydor in which are diuers Starres without name.

Item the lower bellie parte of the former fish of the signe Pis∣cis wherein are two Starres without name.

Item both the thighes and legges of Aquarius, vpon the calfe of whose right leg is a Starre of the third bignesse called Scheat Aquarii, and Crus Aquarii.

Item the head of the southern fish called Piscis Meridionalis, and Iothis notios, in whose mouth is a faire Starre of the first bignes, called Fomahant.

But you haue to vnderstand that besides the 15. Southern Images before mentioned, ther ar lately found out by the Portu∣gales and others that haue sailed into the East and West Indies 4. other images towards the south Pole, as the crosse or Crosier, the south triangle, Noahs doue or Pigion, & another image made like a Philosopher called Polophilax, all which are set downe in the celestial Globe, lately set forth, first at the great charges of M. Sanders, and now at the like charges of M. Molinax of Lam∣beth of whome I lately bought both the Globes, that is, the ter∣restriall and celestiall, and I wish that the longitude, latitude and declination of euery Star contained in the said 4. images were trulie set downe, for Plancius maketh some doubt thereof. Not∣withstanding if you be desirous to know the longitude, latitude, and declination of the said Starres by help of the foresayd great Globe, then you must worke as I doe shewe you hereafter in sée∣king for any Starre contayned in Mercator his globe, so shall you haue your desire.

Moreouer, to most of the Stars described in the Globe are an∣nexed the Characters of some of the 7. Planets, to shew the nature & qualitie of the Stars & some stars ar also marked with some one letter or other, the more readily to find out therby the foresaid cha∣racters, As for example to Cor Leonis are annexed the Charac∣ters of Iupiter and Venus, & vnder the sayd Star is set the let∣ter m. to shew the Characters which are not alwayes set hard by the Starre, but sometime a good distance off, for where the cha∣racters are set nigh vnto the star, there néedeth no letter, as in the Star called spica Virginis, whereunto are annexed the charac∣ters of Mars and Venus, without any letter to signifie the same,

and where diuers Starres be of one selfe qualitie, they are se∣uerally marked with letters of one selfe same shape, as about the Starre Spica Virginis you shall finde diuers little Starres, each one marked with the letter h. signifying their nature to bée all one, that is, to participate of Mars and Venus, to whose cha∣racters is also ioyned the letter h, signifying that they be of that nature and quality.

The Characters are these here following set ouer euery Planets head.

♄	♃	♂	☉	♀	☿	☽
Saturne.	Iupiter.	Mars.	Sol.	Venus.	Mercurie.	Luna.

The nature of euery one of the Planets here followeth.

SAturne is colde and drie. Iupiter is temperately hot and moist. Mars is extreamly hot and drie. Sol hot and some∣what drie. Venus is temperately colde and moist. Mercu∣rie is of changeable nature, and plyant to the nature, bee it good or bad of euery other Planet or fixed Starre whereto it is ioyned. Luna is cold and moist.

Besides the images and starres both Northern and Southern aboue mentioned, there is also set downe in the celestiall Globe a certaine impression called in Gréeke Galaxia, that is to say, the milke white way, the description whereof here followeth.

A briefe description of the milke white way, called in Greeke Galaxia, and in Latine Via lactea.

THis way as Garceus writeth, procéedeth from the signe Ge∣mini, and so passeth through the legs and loynes of: Erictho∣nius, and from thence through the right side of Perseus, and then through the whole image almost of Cassiopeia, and from thence through the left wing of the Swan called Auis, Gallina and Cig∣nus, and from thence through the Image called in Latine Telum in English a Dart, shaft, or quarell, and from thence through the flying Eagle called in Latine Vultur volans, and from thence through the greatest part of Sagittarius his bowe, & from thence

through the Alter called Ara and Thuribulum, and from thence through the legges of Centaurus, and so to the ship called Argos, from whence rising againe, and passing through part of the great Dog called Canis maior, it returneth againe to Gemini.

Thus hauing described vnto you all the 48. Images, and shewed the names of as many Stars as are named in the Globe, and also the milke white way, I mind now to procéede to the pro∣positions belonging to the fixed Starres described in the Globe, as followeth.