Astronomical Collection

Orrery by Jones
Astronomical objects, namely a trajectorium lunare and an orrery or planetarium by Jones, mounted on a rather splendid stand

Celestial map by Johannes Van Keulen (1654-1715). SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum

Astronomical Clock 1833
The astronomical clock in Strasbourg cathedral was first built in 1354 and rebuilt in 1574

Galileo Demonstrates
GALILEO GALILEI demonstrates his astronomical theories to a monk who isn t at all sure that he wants to know

NOSTRADAMUS, Michel de Notre Dame (1503-1566). French physician and astrologer, author of book of predictions Astrological Centuries (1555). Illustration in card of 18th century. Drawing

Strasbourg Astron. Clock
The Astronomical Clock in the Cathedral at Strasbourg built in 1842 by J B Schwilgue in the form of earlier medieval astronomical clocks. The phases of the moon are shown

Comparative Orbits
A diagram of the relative orbit distances of planets in the Solar System and the variable light hitting the Earth during different seasons

Quadrant / Diderot / 1760
An astronomical quadrant

Astronomical Umbrella
Teacher using an umbrella to demonstrate the position of the stars to a group of schoolboys

Habrecht Clock 1589
Astronomical clock made by Isaac Habrecht for pope Sextus V

Great Equatorial Telescope at Royal Observatory, Greenwich
The Great Equatorial Telescope at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, England. Date: circa 1930s

Astronomical Clock - Hampton Court Palace, London. Installed in 1540 on the gatehouse to the inner court. Designed by Nicholas Crazter and made by Nicholas Oursian

Palmistry. Planetary and zodiacal diagram of the left hand. Engraving

Signs of The Zodiac

Galilean Telescope

Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory U. S. S. R. - The observatory was opened in 1839, brainchild of astronomer
Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory U.S.S.R. - The observatory was opened in 1839, brainchild of astronomer, Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve. Date: 1950s

The Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory, St. Petersburg
Pulkovo Astronomical Observatory U.S.S.R. - The observatory was opened in 1839, brainchild of astronomer, Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve. Date: 1950s

Nautical astrolabe, 1571. Spain
Nautical astrolabe, 1571. Maria Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain

Astronomical astrolabe, 1598. Maria Pita House Museum. Corunna, Galicia, Spain

The Great Clock, Rouen
An architectural etching of the Gros-Horloge, The Great Clock, a 14th century astronomical clock in Rouen, Normandy. The construction was started by Jourdain del Leche

Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578). Andromeda
Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578). Italian astronomer and humanist. Constellation of Andromeda. De le stelle fisse (The sphere of the world and The fixed stars). Edited in Venice in 1540

Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578). Italian astronomer and humanist. Draco constellation. De le Stelle Fisse (The sphere of the world and The fixed stars). Edited in Venice in 1540. Engraving, 1559

The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj. AStronomical
The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj mounted on the southern wall of Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square. Astronomical dial. Czech Republic

15th Century 19th Century 1870 Angel Apostle
15th, century, 19th, Century, 1870, Angel, apostle, astrolabe, astronomer, astronomical, clock, dial, astronomy, calendar, chronicler, circle, circular, circumference, city, council, hall, tower

15th Century Allegorical Allegory Apostle Astrolabe
15th, century, allegorical, allegory, apostle, astrolabe, astronomer, astronomical, clock, dial, astronomy, avarice, bag, circle, circular, circumference, city, council, hall, tower, Czech, Republic

Peking (Beijing) Observatory, China c. 1870 s
Astronomical instruments, Peking (Beijing) Observatory, China c.1870 s

Peking (Beijing) Observatory, China, c. 1870
Astronomical Instrument, Peking (Beijing) Observatory, China, c.1870

Tycho Brahe at work 1576
Tycho Brahe at work in his observatory at Uranienborg, Sweden 1576 Date: 1576

ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK
Sophisticated astronomical clock in Lyon Cathedral Date: 1895

ASTRONOMY ALLEGORY
Allegorical representation of the astronomical sciences Date: 1702

The Prague Astronomical Clock. The calendar by Czech painter
The Prague Astronomical Clock. The calendar, added to the clock in 1870. The twelve medallions represent the twelve months of the year made by Czech painter Josef Manes (1820-1871). Czech Republic

Front Cover of Le Ciel by Amedee Guillemin
Front Cover of Le Ciel ( The Sun ) by Amedee Guillemin Date: 1877

Arabian flat astrolabe from 10th century. ITALY. TUSCANY. Florence. Galileo Museum. Proc: SPAIN

Tabula secundum accurata Ventorum veterem et nova [m] dispositione [m] ac nomenclature [m] (Table of the winds according to the old and new layout and nomenclature)

100 inch Hooker Telescope

Total solar eclipse in England, 1927
Diagram explaining the science behind the solar eclipse due to be witnessed in England on 29 June 1927. This was to be the first total solar eclipse seen in England for 200 years. 1927

The universe with planets, zodiac signs and all the heavenly hierarchy. Engraving. 16th century

Copenhagen, Denmark - The Round Tower / Rundetaarn
The Rundetaarn, or Rundetarn (Round Tower) - a 17th-century tower in Copenhagen, Denmark. An architectural project of King Christian IV, it was built as an astronomical observatory. Date: circa 1910s

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - Man Mandir Ghat
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India - regarded as the spiritual capital of India - the Man Mandir Ghat, built by Rajah Man Singh in 1600, showing Jai Singhs stone observatory on the roof Date: circa 1910s

Berlin Gold Hat. Fine gold leaf. 1000 BC
Berlin Gold Hat. Thin gold leaf. Late Bronze Age. 1000 BC. Detail. Unknown origin, probably South Germany. Neues Museum. Berlin. Germany

The Astrarium of Giovanni Dondi (1318-1388). Used to determine the position of planets according to he Ptolemaic theory of the Universe. National Museum of Science and Technology Leonardo da Vinci

Funerary papyrus of Djedkhonsouefankh depicting Geb and Nut, Third Intermediate Period (papyrus), Egyptian 21st Dynasty (c.1069-945 BC). Egyptian art. Late Period. EGYPT. CAIRO. Cairo. Egyptian Museum

Persian astrolabe from 17th century. FRANCE. ΌE-DE-FRANCE
Persian astrolabe from 17th century. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Museum of Arts and Crafts (CNAM)

Astronomical Clock in Prague
The Orloj or Astronomical Clock on the Old Town City Hall in Old Town Square in Prague, Czech Republic Date: 2012

AUSTRIA. Linz. Statue of Johannes Kepler

The Astronomical Clock in Prague, Czech Republic
Astronomical Clock and Calendar, the Prague Orloj, in the Old Town Square, Prague, Czech Republic circa 2008

German Astro. Clock
Small astronomical clock made at Munich but now in the Victoria & Albert museum, London

De le stelle fisse, Venice, 1540, by Alessandro
Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1579). Italian astronomer and humanist. De le stelle fisse, edited in Venice, 1540. Engraving of 1559

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