This is the oldest surviving Anglo-American star map, made in 1780 by Simeon De Witt. Drawing the map, De Witt said, fostered an appreciation for “the ever shifting scenery of the skies and all the gorgeous drapery of heaven.” #seriouslyamazing #discoverer

This is the oldest surviving Anglo-American star map, made in 1780 by Simeon De Witt. Drawing the map, De Witt said, fostered an appreciation for “the ever shifting scenery of the skies and all the gorgeous drapery of heaven.” #seriouslyamazing #discoverer