Eclipsed Collection

Diamond ring effect seen during the total solar eclipse of 11th August 1999. This effect may be seen just before or after totality

Annular solar eclipse, artwork. An eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun. Here, the Moon is at a distant point in its orbit

DEATH OF LOUIS XIV
Le roi soleil is eclipsed - the dead king lies in state. Date: 1 September 1715

Samuel Rogers house facing Green Park. Samuel Rogers (1763-1855), an English poet, during his lifetime one of the most celebrated

Samuel Rogers (1763-1855), an English poet, during his lifetime one of the most celebrated, although his fame has long since been eclipsed by his Romantic colleagues and friends Wordsworth

The British Association at Edinburgh, Humours of Science (engraving)
1057386 The British Association at Edinburgh, Humours of Science (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Association at Edinburgh)

Comet passing a planet, artwork. The planet is passing in front of (eclipsing) its parent star. Its moon (in its crescent phase) is at top left

Historical artwork of a solar eclipse. 18th Century Dutch illustration describing the mechanisms of a solar eclipse and the observations that will be made as it casts a shadow on the Earth on 25th

Earthlike planet Gliese 581 c, artwork
Earthlike planet Gliese 581 c. Computer artwork of a hypothetical group of flying alien creatures over a body of water on the extrasolar planet Gliese 581 c

Aswan Eclipsed
The Aswan Dam, on the river Nile in Egypt, photographed during an eclipse. This is the only photograph of a dam taken during an eclipse in our entire collection. Date: 11 November 1901

Solar Eclipse Date: circa 1890

The eclipse at an end - and political tilting discovered, London, 1789?, Edward Thurlow and a woman, possibly Queen Charlotte, on a donkey labeled WP (William Pitt)

Eclipse of August 12, 1654, Anonymous, 1654 - 1656

Total eclipse of the sun - Athens, Greece - June 19th 1936. Date: 1936

The Eclipse At An End - And Political Tilting Discovered, London, 1789ja, Edward Thurlow And A Woman, Possibly Queen Charlotte, On A Donkey Labeled Wp (william Pittja) Wearing A Lion Skin

SDO view of the Sun eclipsed by Earth. The Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) is an Earth-orbiting spacecraft launched in 2010 by NASA and used to observe the Sun

Solar eclipse flare
Solar eclipse. Conceptual computer artwork of rays of light from the Sun flaring from behind the Moon during a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes in front of the Sun

Total lunar eclipse. Sequence of optical images of the total eclipse of the Moon of 9th January 2001. The sequence runs from top right to bottom left

17th Century solar eclipse diagram. Woodcut depiction of the solar eclipse of 2nd October 1605. Published in Astronomicus by Elias de Molerie (1607)

Partially eclipsed setting moon. Partially eclipsed moon, setting over the Gulf of Mexico in the morning. Photographed on 26th June 2010

Earth-like alien planet. Computer artwork of asteroid moons orbiting an extrasolar planet with similar atmospheric conditions to the Earth

Eclipsing star, artwork
Eclipsing star. Artwork of a planet passing in front of a star, with the stars light refracting around the planets atmosphere

Total solar eclipse of 1882 and comet. This total solar eclipse took place on 15 May 1882, and was visible from Egypt where observers saw a sungrazing comet (Kreutz Sungrazer)

Total lunar eclipse, artwork
Total lunar eclipse, computer artwork. A lunar eclipse occurs as the Moon (far right) passes into the shadow of the Earth (centre), meaning that the light from the Sun (left) cannot reach it

Total solar eclipse, from space
Total solar eclipse, seen from space. This image was taken on the morning of 1st August 2008 over the Arctic ocean. The area of totality is the black oval at left

Partial solar eclipse, August 2008
Partial solar eclipse. Clouds drifting across the Sun during a partial solar eclipse, as seen from Moscow, Russia, on 1 August 2008

Partial solar eclipse, January 2011
In the morning of Jan 4th, 2011 the sun rised partial eclipsed. The maximum for Duisburg Germany was 70% coverage at 9.15 AM (8.15 GMT)

Total lunar eclipse of 1877
A total lunar eclipse on Feb. 27. 1877 in the Wintter Alps in Austria. The Moon moved into the Earth shadow creating a 3D-effect often observed during Lunar Eclipses, in brown, yellow, orange

Total solar eclipse of 1842
A Solar Eclipse in Austria on July 8th, 1842 which became well known by the description of writer Adalbert Stifter emotinal. The illustration was published in a Star Atlas in 1882

Eclipse over an alien planet, artwork. The planets moon (upper right) is passing in front of (eclipsing) the planets parent star

Total solar eclipse at totality
Total solar eclipse. Digitally enhanced composite of 22 images of the total solar eclipse of 11 August 1999. The solar corona (white) has been enhanced, highlighting outlying waves and filaments

Watching solar eclipse. Young boy using special protective viewing glasses to observe a solar eclipse (upper right). They are designed to block most of the light from the Sun

Danding the Demi-Lune
Two dancers - she wearing the attractive fashion of the day - perform the demi-lune in a dance hall on the eve of World War One, which seems to have eclipsed the half-moon dance

Perseval Airship
Major von Persevals contribution to military aviation will be eclipsed by the Zeppelins

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"Eclipsed: A Spectacle of Celestial Marvels Unveiled" Witness the mesmerizing diamond ring effect as the moon delicately embraces the sun, creating an ethereal annular solar eclipse. This celestial artwork paints a breathtaking canvas in the vast expanse of our universe. Recall that momentous January day in 2011 when a partial solar eclipse captivated hearts worldwide. The sky transformed into a mystical theater, reminding us of nature's grandeur and our humble place within it. Intriguingly, even monarchs succumb to the spellbinding allure of eclipses. As depicted in "The Death of Louis XIV, " this historical masterpiece immortalizes how even kings are humbled by these cosmic events. Step into Samuel Rogers' house, where conversations about eclipses once echoed through its walls. Samuel Rogers himself was fascinated by these celestial wonders and shared his passion with fellow intellectuals at The British Association at Edinburgh. Delightfully captured in engravings like "Humours of Science, " we see how eclipses have inspired curiosity for centuries. They ignite scientific fervor, propelling humanity towards new frontiers of knowledge and understanding. Travel to Aswan Eclipsed, where ancient civilizations marveled at this extraordinary phenomenon long before modern science unraveled its mysteries. These cultures found solace and wonderment amidst the darkening skies—a testament to human fascination with heavenly occurrences. Gaze upon awe-inspiring solar eclipses depicted in historical artworks; they serve as portals connecting us to past generations who also marveled at these celestial ballets unfolding above them. Venture beyond our own planet's boundaries into distant realms like Gliese 581 c—an Earthlike planet teeming with possibilities—where future explorers may one day witness their own captivating eclipses against alien horizons.