John Flamsteed (1646-1719)
Atlas cœlestis, London, 1753
Turin, Biblioteca Nazionale Universitaria, Ris. 105.27, pl. 2

The 25 plates of this Atlas, with their wonderful depiction of the constellations, contain over 3,300 stars for the year 1690. For the very first time, the stars are divided into seven magnitudes. Their equatorial coordinates are also provided. Plate 2 shows the constellation of Taurus.