Celestial New Year

Gift of Quadrans Muralis

Image by Mike Knight

Quadrans Muralis (Mural Quadrant), created by the French astronomer Jerome Lalande in 1795.

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” -Psalm 19:1

I love the stars, and there’s nothing more fun than tracking their progress as they circle above us. One continuous circular motion as they travel around Polaris, the North Star. And it’s free for anyone who has a clear view. While in college, I took an astronom…