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The text accompanying the image describes Urania, the muse of astronomy, illustrating her role in showing the movements of the heavens and stars. It poetically references various celestial phenomena, including Venus, Orion, and comets. These elements emphasize the importance of celestial understanding in art and science.
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English Translation of this page:
Urania shows the movements of the heavens and the stars,
What the south wind promises, and the calm star of Venus,
What Hyas portends, and what stormy Orion,
The deadly sign of the fatal comet's hair.
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