Astronomical Collection (page 20)

Ramsden's circle, a five-foot high vertical circle finished in 1789 by the English scientific instrument maker
FLO4593669 Ramsden's circle, a five-foot high vertical circle finished in 1789 by the English scientific instrument maker Jesse Ramsden

Astronomical chart of the constellation of Orion. Copperplate engraving by Milton after a drawing by L
FLO4594430 Astronomical chart of the constellation of Orion. Copperplate engraving by Milton after a drawing by L. Hebert from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot reflecting telescope built between 1785
FLO4594356 Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot reflecting telescope built between 1785 and 1789 at Observatory House in Slough, England

Astronomical instruments: achromatic telescopes and dynameters. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing
FLO4594341 Astronomical instruments: achromatic telescopes and dynameters. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Astronomical equipment maker Edward Troughton's method of graduating a circle
FLO4594278 Astronomical equipment maker Edward Troughton's method of graduating a circle. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Astronomical chart of the Northern hemisphere. Copperplate engraving by Milton after a drawing by L
FLO4594211 Astronomical chart of the Northern hemisphere. Copperplate engraving by Milton after a drawing by L. Hebert from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Astronomical chart of the Southern hemisphere. Copperplate engraving by Milton after a drawing by L
FLO4594202 Astronomical chart of the Southern hemisphere. Copperplate engraving by Milton after a drawing by L. Hebert from Abraham Rees Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

The Astronomical Clock of the Cathedrale Saint-Jean de Besancon built by Auguste-Lucien (Auguste Lucien)
IMB4866873 The Astronomical Clock of the Cathedrale Saint-Jean de Besancon built by Auguste-Lucien (Auguste Lucien) Verite (1806-1887) in the 19th century - Astronomical clock, St

Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione
FAT4300077 Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione, e formatione di tutti gli Horologi stabilii, e mobili ad ogni clima

Cathedral (Cathedrale Saint-Pierre). Interior. The astronomical clock. Auguste-Lucien Verite. 1865 - 1868
6263982 Cathedral (Cathedrale Saint-Pierre). Interior. The astronomical clock. Auguste-Lucien Verite. 1865 - 1868.; Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais

Cathedral (Cathedrale Saint-Pierre). Interior. The astronomical clock. Auguste-Lucien Verite. 1865 - 1868
6263980 Cathedral (Cathedrale Saint-Pierre). Interior. The astronomical clock. Auguste-Lucien Verite. 1865 - 1868.; Beauvais Cathedral, Beauvais

Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print)
5944640 Book of the Propheties of Nostradamus, 1568 (print); Maison de Nostradamus, Salon de Provence, France; (add.info)

Engraving depicting a London street telescope through which anyone could gaze at the heavens for the payment of a
5308954 Engraving depicting a London street telescope through which anyone could gaze at the heavens for the payment of a penny

CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. BRAHE, Tycho (1546-1601)
CUL4875768 CELLARIUS, Andreas (1596-1665). Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica. 1661. BRAHE, Tycho (1546-1601). Danish astronomer

Middle Ages: Student monks: a mathematician studies a globe and another writing a manuscript (copist monk)
NWI4892138 Middle Ages: Student monks: a mathematician studies a globe and another writing a manuscript (copist monk), 13th century

France, Portrait of George Aucler brother by Auguste Aucler looking in an astronomical bezel, 1863
LUX4732701 France, Portrait of George Aucler brother by Auguste Aucler looking in an astronomical bezel, 1863; (add.info.: France)

Sir Isaac Newton, English natural philosopher, from a book, 1766 (etching)
UTD4916987 Sir Isaac Newton, English natural philosopher, from a book, 1766 (etching); (add.info.: Sir Isaac Newton, English natural philosopher)

Isaac Newton, English natural philosopher and scientists 19th (engraving)
UTD4914727 Isaac Newton, English natural philosopher and scientists 19th (engraving); (add.info.: Isaac Newton, English natural philosopher and scientists, copperplate engraving by Rosmaesler)

France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Bareges: La Mongie, Pic du midi du Bigorre construction of
LUX4709613 France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65), Bareges: La Mongie, Pic du midi du Bigorre construction of the observatory, 1880; (add.info.: France, Midi-Pyrenees, Hautes-Pyrenees (65)

LICK Observatory of Mount Hamilton, CALIBRIA, USA Engraving 1886
JAB4120746 LICK Observatory of Mount Hamilton, CALIBRIA, USA Engraving 1886; (add.info.: LICK Observatory of Mount Hamilton, CALIBRIA, USA Engraving 1886); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Greek mythology: the muses Polymnie (Polhymnie), Calliope and Urania - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf
FLO4679800 Greek mythology: the muses Polymnie (Polhymnie), Calliope and Urania - Eau forte by Jacques Louis Constant Lacerf, based on an illustration by Leonard Defrance (1735-1805)

Planet Saturn with its seven rings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur
FLO4574048 Planet Saturn with its seven rings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Bertuch's " Bilderbuch fur Kinder" (Picture Book for Children), Weimar, 1798

Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione
FAT4300052 Plate drawn from " Armonia Astronomica et Geometrica, quattro trattati ne quali s'insegna la ragione, e formatione di tutti gli Horologi stabilii, e mobili ad ogni clima

woman's face appearing on the surface of the Moon. From a drawing by Jean Sardou
PCT4297772 woman's face appearing on the surface of the Moon. From a drawing by Jean Sardou, taken from Camille Flammarion's work "Astronomy des dames" (1903) - star, planet

Illustration for Letter T, "Alphabet des insectes", 1883 (print)
DUV4198791 Illustration for Letter T, "Alphabet des insectes", 1883 (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter t as sunflower, table, head, table, turban, Turkish, taon, tipule)

Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum
3732399 Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum; (add.info.: Frontispiece of Epitome in Ptolemaei Almagestum by Regiomontanus (1436-1476) a mathematician and astronomer, showing using an astrolabe

An astronomy lesson using an astrolabe
3732355 An astronomy lesson using an astrolabe; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an astronomy lesson using an astrolabe. Dated 13th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A close escape for Camille Flammarion
3732694 A close escape for Camille Flammarion; (add.info.: Engraving titled A close escape for Camille Flammarion'. Camille Flammarion (1842-1925) a French astronomer and author

Biela's Comet
3732388 Biela's Comet; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Biela's Comet, a periodic Jupiter-family comet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The use of a cross-staff
3732353 The use of a cross-staff; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the use of a cross-staff used to measure altitudes of celestial objects. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

View of the front of a brass astrolabe
3740624 View of the front of a brass astrolabe; (add.info.: View of the front of a brass astrolabe. An astrolabe is an elaborate inclinometer, used by astronomers and navigators)

Tycho Brahe's equatorial circle
3740621 Tycho Brahe's equatorial circle; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Tycho Brahe's equatorial circle. Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) a Danish nobleman and astronomer

Biela's Comet
3740706 Biela's Comet; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Biela's Comet, a periodic Jupiter-family comet. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An astronomical quadrant
3740720 An astronomical quadrant; (add.info.: Illustration of an astronomical quadrant, an instrument used to measure angles up to 90 degrees. Dated 18th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

An armillary sphere
3740717 An armillary sphere; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an armillary sphere. An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings)

An armillary sphere
3740714 An armillary sphere; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an armillary sphere. An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings)

Changing seasons and day and night as the earth orbits the sun
3480253 Changing seasons and day and night as the earth orbits the sun; (add.info.: Diagram explaining the changing seasons and day and night as the earth orbits the sun)

Johann Franz Encke
3253035 Johann Franz Encke; (add.info.: Johann Franz Encke, 1791-1865. German astronomer. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900)

Eric Burman
3078277 Eric Burman; (add.info.: Portrait of Eric Burman (1692-1729) a Swedish mathematician, meteorologist, astronomer and musician. Professor in Uppsala

The Great Comet of 1882
3078426 The Great Comet of 1882; (add.info.: Photograph of the Great Comet of 1882, a member of the Kreutz Sungrazers. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Gustav Sporer
3585927 Gustav Sporer; (add.info.: Photograph of Gustav Sporer (1822-1895) a German astronomer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, 1850
3359155 Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of Henry Bell's steamboat Comet, showing the engine and paddles. Henry Bell (1767-1830) a Scottish engineer

579C The cover and first pages of the first edition of Revolutionibus Ordium Coelestiumby Nicolas Copernic
2699419 579C The cover and first pages of the first edition of Revolutionibus Ordium Coelestiumby Nicolas Copernic; (add.info)

Lord Rosse's great reflecting telescope
864568 Lord Rosse's great reflecting telescope; (add.info.: Lord Rosse's great 72-inch (1.828m) diameter reflecting telescope of 1845, called the Leviathan of Parsonstown

William Cranch Bond (1789-1859)
863385 William Cranch Bond (1789-1859); (add.info.: William Cranch Bond (1789-1859), American astronomer born in Falmouth (now Portland), Maine

The abbot Chappe d'Auteroche, astronomer and academician, during an experiment about natural electricity in Tobolsk
1758335 The abbot Chappe d'Auteroche, astronomer and academician, during an experiment about natural electricity in Tobolsk (Siberia) in 1761

Galileo getting reading for his trial, 1633 (engraving)
1732416 Galileo getting reading for his trial, 1633 (engraving); (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian astronomer here he's going to be presented to Inquisition, 1633, engraving)

A 16th Century Mishneh
1578028 A 16th Century Mishneh; (add.info.: A 16th Century Mishneh by Mosheh Ben Maimon, preeminent medieval Arabizedd Spanish, Sephardic Jewish philosopher)

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Astronomical wonders unfold before our eyes, revealing the vastness and beauty of the cosmos. From the iconic Pale Blue Dot captured by Voyager 1 to the mesmerizing Hubble Ultra Deep Field 2012 image, we are reminded of our place in this infinite expanse. The historic 1919 solar eclipse confirmed Einstein's theory of general relativity, forever altering our understanding of space-time. Gazing up at the night sky, we find solace in familiar constellations like The Plough asterism in Ursa Major and Orions belt, guiding us through the celestial tapestry. Joseph Wright's Orrery brings to life a mechanical representation of our solar system, reminding us of its intricate workings. The Hubble Ultra Deep Field galaxies captivate with their sheer number and diversity, showcasing countless cosmic marvels waiting to be explored. The Messier objects present a full set of celestial treasures for astronomers to uncover and study. Within Orion's nebula lies a stellar nursery where new stars are born amidst swirling gas clouds—a breathtaking sight that ignites curiosity about the origins of life itself. Earthrise photograph immortalizes humanity's first glimpse at our home from space—an artwork that evokes awe and unity among all who behold it. The Pillars of Creation stand tall within the Eagle Nebula—a testament to nature's ability to sculpt extraordinary formations over millions of years. Nebula Sh 2-106 reveals its vibrant colors through an exquisite HST image, captivating us with its ethereal beauty. As we continue exploring these astronomical wonders, let us embrace both humbleness and wonderment—knowing that there is still so much left undiscovered beyond what meets our eyes.