Astronomical Collection (page 8)

Transparent diagram of the phases of the moon, 1846-60 (paper, engraving)
7340572 Transparent diagram of the phases of the moon, 1846-60 (paper, engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie, John (1813-75); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Comparative magnitudes of the planets, 1846-60 (paper, engraving)
7340566 Comparative magnitudes of the planets, 1846-60 (paper, engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie, John (1813-75); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Chart of the Heavens for the Latitude of London, Urania's Mirror or a View of the Heavens, c.1825 (card, paper)
7340086 Chart of the Heavens for the Latitude of London, Urania's Mirror or a View of the Heavens, c.1825 (card, paper, tissue, engraving) by Hall

Lord Rosse's Great Reflecting Telescope, at Parsonstown, Ireland, 1853 (cotton, brass)
7340081 Lord Rosse's Great Reflecting Telescope, at Parsonstown, Ireland, 1853 (cotton, brass) by British School, (19th century); 118.3x89.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Wall hanging showing two star clusters, 1850-60 (cotton, brass)
7340080 Wall hanging showing two star clusters, 1850-60 (cotton, brass) by British School, (19th century); 89.5x120.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Science in Sport, or the Pleasures of Astronomy. A New Game, 1804 (cardboard)
7339962 Science in Sport, or the Pleasures of Astronomy. A New Game, 1804 (cardboard) by Wallis, John (19th century); 19.5x15.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Chinese Comet of 1092
5311799 The Chinese Comet of 1092; (add.info.: Woodcut engraving depicting the Chinese Comet of 1092. Dated 17th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Leon Foucault's machine for producing a current
5310261 Leon Foucault's machine for producing a current; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Leon Foucault's machine for producing a current in a copper plate C)

The bright comet of July 1264
5310234 The bright comet of July 1264; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the bright comet of July 1264. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD
5310232 A disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a disintegrating meteor, seen in 570 AD. Dated 15th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A compass rose showing the cardinal points
5310230 A compass rose showing the cardinal points; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting a compass rose showing the cardinal points)

Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria
5308538 Engraving depicting an artist's impression of Hipparchus working in the observatory at Alexandria; (add.info)

A Journey to the Moon
5312044 A Journey to the Moon; (add.info.: Title page of 'A Journey to the Moon', an early 19th century pamphlet on space travel. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A 17th century map of the Moon
5312009 A 17th century map of the Moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 17th century map of the Moon based on observations by Giovanni Battista Riccioli)

A section of the moon
5312007 A section of the moon; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a section of the moon in the region of the crater Bailly. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Galileo Galilei's sketch of what he called the 'triple nature' of Saturn
5311878 Galileo Galilei's sketch of what he called the 'triple nature' of Saturn; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei's sketch of what he called the 'triple nature' of Saturn)

Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel
5308164 Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel.; (add.info.: Diagram depicting a multiple Archimedean screws powered by a water wheel being used to raise water)

A dumb-bell nebula
5307613 A dumb-bell nebula.; (add.info.: Photograph of a dumb-bell nebula (NGC 6853) in the constellation of Vulpecula. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1577
5307529 Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1577.; (add.info.: Medal commemorating the bright comet of 1577. Dated 16th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Hevelius' comet
5307517 Hevelius' comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius' comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Hevelius' comet
5307514 Hevelius' comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius' comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Hevelius' comet
5307511 Hevelius' comet.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Hevelius' comet in 1665. Discovered by Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) an astronomer and mayor of Danzig

Formerly called 'Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal (1732-1811)', 1779 (oil painting)
7337966 Formerly called 'Nevil Maskelyne, Astronomer Royal (1732-1811)', 1779 (oil painting) by Downman, John (c.1750-1824); 91.4x71.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Rear-Admiral Sir Alexander John Ball (1757-1809), 1805-09 (oil on canvas)
7337831 Rear-Admiral Sir Alexander John Ball (1757-1809), 1805-09 (oil on canvas) by Pickersgill, Henry William (1782-1875); 127x101.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Pair of maps of the Northern and Southern Celestial Hemispheres, 17th century (engraving)
7337557 Pair of maps of the Northern and Southern Celestial Hemispheres, 17th century (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); National Maritime Museum, London

Reading the chronograph at Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 19th century (engraving)
7337545 Reading the chronograph at Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 19th century (engraving) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 109.5x149.2x5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Mechanical equinox dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century
MMM5468898 Mechanical equinox dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees, 18th century; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Mechanical equinox dial, for latitude 0-90 degrees)

Celestial globe with table, supported by Hercules, c.1651 (ivory statuette and gilded copper)
MMM5475237 Celestial globe with table, supported by Hercules, c.1651 (ivory statuette and gilded copper); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Celestial globe with table)

Universal equinoxial ring dial, for all latitudes. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass)
MMM5475137 Universal equinoxial ring dial, for all latitudes. Brass instrument, c.1715 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Universal equinoxial ring dial, for all latitudes)

Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, reverse, c.1695-1725 (copper)
MMM5475090 Universal equinoxial dial for all latitudes, reverse, c.1695-1725 (copper) by Culpeper, Edmund (1660-1738); National Maritime Museum, London

Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for 10-degree latitude. Brass instrument, c.1800-1843 (brass)
MMM5475067 Sundial from Augsburg (Germany), deployed, for 10-degree latitude. Brass instrument, c.1800-1843 (brass); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Sundial from Augsburg (Germany)

Engraving depicting an experiment involving an inclined plane used to demonstrate the action of gravity on a falling
UIG5425854 Engraving depicting an experiment involving an inclined plane used to demonstrate the action of gravity on a falling body. Dated 18th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting an experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum, conducted by Galileo Galilei
UIG5425797 Engraving depicting an experiment to prove the existence of a vacuum, conducted by Galileo Galilei. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) an Italian polymath, physicist, philosopher, mathematician

Engraving depicting an experiment performed by William Herschel (1738-1822) a British astronomer and composer
UIG5425733 Engraving depicting an experiment performed by William Herschel (1738-1822) a British astronomer and composer, which investigated the heating effects of rays lying below the red end of

Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 - 1543, scientist, mathematician, astrologer, portrait, historical illustration, 1880
UIG5413529 Nicolaus Copernicus, 1473 - 1543, scientist, mathematician, astrologer, portrait, historical illustration, 1880; UIG.

Diagram depicting Tycho Brahe's planetary system. Dated 16th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426203 Diagram depicting Tycho Brahe's planetary system. Dated 16th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting the recovery of a meteorite which fell at Hatford, near Oxford. Dated 17th Century
UIG5426088 Engraving depicting the recovery of a meteorite which fell at Hatford, near Oxford. Dated 17th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich
UIG5426086 Engraving depicting the exterior of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, an observatory situated on a hill in Greenwich Park, overlooking the River Thames. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia
UIG5426172 Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia. JŽr™me Eugne Coggia 1849-1919) a French astronomer. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower over Niagara Falls. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426065 Engraving depicting a meteor shower over Niagara Falls. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a meteor shower as observed by Andrew Ellicott. Andrew Ellicott (1754-1820) an American surveyor
UIG5426107 Engraving depicting a meteor shower as observed by Andrew Ellicott. Andrew Ellicott (1754-1820) an American surveyor. Dated 18th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia, seen from the Pont Neuf
UIG5426175 Engraving depicting Comet Coggia, a non-periodic comet, discovered by JŽr™me Eugne Coggia, seen from the Pont Neuf, Paris. JŽr™me Eugne Coggia 1849-1919) a French astronomer

Engraving depicting a meteor shower observed from Boston in 1872. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426085 Engraving depicting a meteor shower observed from Boston in 1872. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting Pierre Janssen (1824-1907) a French astronomer. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage
UIG5426165 Engraving depicting Pierre Janssen (1824-1907) a French astronomer. Dated 19th Century ©UIG/Leemage.

Engraving depicting the arrangement of lenses in Galileo Galilei's telescope. This had two double convex lenses
UIG5426156 Engraving depicting the arrangement of lenses in Galileo Galilei's telescope. This had two double convex lenses

Engraving depicting the Great Comet of 1882 seen from the R'o de la Plata. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426151 Engraving depicting the Great Comet of 1882 seen from the R'o de la Plata. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting an allegorical figure representing Astronomy, shown holding an armillary sphere. Dated 19th Century
UIG5426039 Engraving depicting an allegorical figure representing Astronomy, shown holding an armillary sphere. Dated 19th Century; UIG.

Engraving depicting a refracting telescope on an iron stand and fitted with a finder
UIG5426142 Engraving depicting a refracting telescope on an iron stand and fitted with a finder. The instrument has two double convex lenses and is known as the astronomical telescope

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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.