S FAMILIAR FIGURES The same region of sky as presented by Bayer features the constellations that are well known to most readers. ment figure in the Southern Hemisphere. However, for his summary image (shown on page 70) that can be compared with Bayer's, Schiller portrays four highly animated pairs of angels surrounding the south pole. Schiller's decision to bypass a 12-for-12 replacement (and Bayer's thoughts about this choice) remains to be explained. Hevelius's Review Of course, Schiller's scheme ultimately failed to gain acceptance. Why? Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) provides insight. sk yandtelescope.org * JANUARY 2 021 69http://www.skyandtelescope.org