An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A chart or map showing the relative apparent positions of the stars as viewed from the Earth.

Etymology (EN): → star; chart, from M.Fr. charte “card, map,” from L. charta “leaf of paper, tablet,” from Gk. khartes “layer of papyrus.”

Etymology (PE): Negâré, from negâr “picture, figure,” from negâštan→ Pictor; setâregân plural of setâré→ star.