---
title: Cerberus Constellation
author: Johannes Hevelius
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17313/cerberus-constellation/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-04-21
---

# Cerberus Constellation

_Authored by Johannes Hevelius_

## Image File

[![Cerberus Constellation](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17313.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17313.jpg)

## Image Caption

An image representing the constellation of [Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/) in the *Firmamentum Sobiescianum, sive uranographia* contained in the *Prodromus Astronomiae.*

## Cite This Work

### APA
Hevelius, J. (2023, April 20). Cerberus Constellation. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17313/cerberus-constellation/>
### Chicago
Hevelius, Johannes. "Cerberus Constellation." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 20, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17313/cerberus-constellation/>.
### MLA
Hevelius, Johannes. "Cerberus Constellation." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Apr 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17313/cerberus-constellation/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hev_11_fig_H_hercules_et_cerberus.jpg) by [**Johannes Hevelius**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hev_11_fig_H_hercules_et_cerberus.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 20 April 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.