Astronomical Collection (page 2)

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

A New Theory of the Universe
Page from the Illustrated London News reporting on a new theory expounded by Professor A. S. Eddington Dr A. C. de la C. Crommelin

Appearance of Comet Crommelin in 1881
The appearance of Comet Crommelin in June/July/August 1881. Also known as Comet Pons-Coggia-Winnecke-Forbes, a periodic comet with an orbital period of almost 28 years

Observatory, Lourenco Marques, Mozambique, East Africa
Astronomical Observatory, Lourenco Marques (now Maputo), Mozambique, Portuguese East Africa. circa 1910

Clergyman measuring the circumference of a star with a great compass. Capital letter. Miniature. Liber Derivationum. 13th century. Castle of Chantilly. France

Czech Republic. The Prague Astronomical Clock. The calendar
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

The Prague Orloj, or Astronomical Clock Old Town Hall. Prague. Czech Republic

Observatory and astronomical instruments by Johannes Heveliu
Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687). Polish astronomer. Observatory and astronomical instruments. Engraving. 19th century. Colored

Astronomical Clock. Old Town Hall. Prague. Czech Republic
The Prague Orloj, or Astronomical Clock Old Town Hall. Prague. Czech Republic

Terrestrial globe by cosmographer Vicenzo Coronelli (1650-1718). Detail.The Science and Technology Museum Leonardo da Vinci. Milan. Italy

Clock tower. Amalienburg. Hofburg Palace. Vienna
Austria. Vienna. Clock tower of the Amalienburg. Hofburg Palace. Baroque

Annulorum by Johann Dryander. Colored engraving
Johann Dryander (1500-1560). German anatomist and astronomer. Annulorum. Title cover, 1537. Colored engraving

The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj. The calendar
The Prague Astronomical Clock or Prague Orloj mounted on the southern wall of Old Town City Hall in the Old Town Square.The calendar, added to the clock in 1870

Annulorum by Johann Dryander
Johann Dryander (1500-1560). German anatomist and astronomer. Annulorum. Title cover, 1537

Italy. Venice. The Clocktower with astronomical clock. 15th century. St. Marks square

Astronomical clock in the Clock Tower of St. Marks Square. 15th century. Venice. Italy

Picture No. 11020136
Teacher teaching his students the Universe. Livre des Proprietes des choses. Miniature. Chateau de Chantilly. France

Herschel / Mayall Daguerre
SIR JOHN FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHEL Astronomer; one of the founders of the Royal Astronomical Society, seen here in old age Date: 1792 - 1871

Herschel / Iln 1871
SIR JOHN FREDERICK WILLIAM HERSCHEL Astronomer; one of the founders of the Royal Astronomical Society, seen here in old age Date: 1792 - 1871

Astronomical telescope at the Paris Observatory, 1926
The Equatorial Telescope at Paris Observatory. Date: 1926

Planetarium with the Copernican system. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Museum of Arts and Crafts (CNAM)

HEWISH, Anthony (1924). British radio astronomer. Nobel Prize for Physics in 1974. Oil

Apianus, Peter von Bienewitz or Bennewitz (1501-1552). German humanist, known for his works in mathematics, astronomy and cartography. Astronomicum Caesareum

Gassendi, Pierre (1592-1665). French philosopher, priest, scientist, astronomer, and mathematician. Page of the book Petri Gassendi Institutio astronomica juxta hypotheseis tam veterum quam

Johann Adam Schall, German Jesuit missionary to China
SCHALL VON BELL, Adam (1591-1661). German Jesuit and astronomer. He spent most of his life as a missionary in China and became an adviser to the Shunzhi Emperor of the Qing dynasty. Engraving

SCHEINER, Christoph (1575-1650). Physicist and astronomer in Ingolstadt. Projecting the image of the Sun through a refracting telescope on to a screen in order to study sunpots. Engraving

Atlas Novus, 17th c The Sun
BLAEU, Jan (1596-1673). Atlas Novus or Atlas Maior. 1635 - 1665. Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula. Allegory of Sun. Detail of the ancient elements

Airy Transit Circle at Greenwich Royal Observatory
Observing the sun with the Airy Transit Circle at the Greenwich Royal Observatory. Date: 1885

Display of the Arts and Sciences - Experiments
A general display of the Arts and Sciences. Frontipiece plate, showing a wide variety of scientific experiments and demonstrations taking place

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

The Great Yerkes Telescope, Chicago University, USA
The Great Yerkes Telescope, Chicago University, Williams Bay, Wisconsin, USA

Map of the Moon Date: circa 1900

17th century Telescope
Print of a 17th century Telescope Date: 17th century

Solar Eclipse Date: circa 1890

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