Star map, 19th century. This star map shows the stars of the northern hemisphere. It was published by the German astronomer Johann Elert Bode (1747 1826), in 1805. The map shows the mythical figures that are used to represent the constellations. The key at lower right indicates the relative brightness of the stars. This is Plate I of Vorstellung der Gestirne auf XXXIV Tafeln (J.E. Bode, Berlin, 1805).