Astronomie Collection

Northern Lights close to Yellownife
Aurora Borealis close to Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories in Canada

Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral
7134901 Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Notre-Dame-of-Good News Chapel late 16th century)

Frontispice of " Opera Omnia, Figuris elegantissimis in aes incisis illustrata" by Marcello Malpighi
VEN5027212 Frontispice of " Opera Omnia, Figuris elegantissimis in aes incisis illustrata" by Marcello Malpighi (1628-1694), father of microscopic anatomy or histology. 1686

Medallion portrait of astronomer Sir William Herschel. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell
FLO4688973 Medallion portrait of astronomer Sir William Herschel. Chromolithograph drawn by Grivell and lithographed by Parrot et Co

Dial work of a clock showing the moon age, lunar phase, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by
FLO4593785 Dial work of a clock showing the moon age, lunar phase, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

The Earl of Ilay's Equal Altitude Instrument, Jeremiah Sisson's Equatorial Sector and Mr
FLO4594253 The Earl of Ilay's Equal Altitude Instrument, Jeremiah Sisson's Equatorial Sector and Mr. Cote's Equal Altitude Instrument

Details of the mechanism of an astronomical clock made by the firm of John and Myles Brockbank
FLO4593710 Details of the mechanism of an astronomical clock made by the firm of John and Myles Brockbank, a famous London clock maker. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

English reflecting circle by Edward Troughton, maker of astronomical instruments
FLO4594136 English reflecting circle by Edward Troughton, maker of astronomical instruments. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr

Peru. Inca sun priest. Engraving by Labrousse in: Encyclopedie des voyages, by Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur, Paris
3434346 Peru. Inca sun priest. Engraving by Labrousse in: Encyclopedie des voyages, by Jacques Grasset de Saint Sauveur, Paris, 1810 (colour engraving); (add.info.: Perou. Coll. Part. Geography)

Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving
1703126 Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving

Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier (1811-1853) French astronomer and director of the observatory at Paris
1703163 Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier (1811-1853) French astronomer and director of the observatory at Paris, engraving by Auguste Roy; (add.info)

Lunar Landscape, c1880 (engraving)
2526601 Lunar Landscape, c1880 (engraving) by Kranz, Wilhelm (1853-1930); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Lunar landscape. The earth from the moon)

William Herschel, 1785 (engraving)
2526599 William Herschel, 1785 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. The german astronomer William Herschel. Engraving, Germany, 1785.); Photo © CCI.

Navigation, 1520 (engraving)
2526597 Navigation, 1520 (engraving) by Straet, Jan van der (Joannes Stradanus) (1523-1605); (add.info.: Transport. Marine. Navigation with the help of a sextant)

Claudius Ptolemy, c1880 (engraving)
2526588 Claudius Ptolemy, c1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. The greek astronomer Claudius Ptolemy. Engraving in: Weltall und Menschheit, by Hans Kraemer, Germany)

The universe and the zodiac, 1732 (engraving)
2526577 The universe and the zodiac, 1732 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. The universe and the zodiac: solar system)

The Sun, 1927 (print)
2122095 The Sun, 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. The Sun (star). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Mercury (planet), 1927 (print)
2122108 Mercury (planet), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Mercury (planet). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Neptune (planet), 1927 (print)
2122105 Neptune (planet), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Neptune (planet). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Premier numero publie du periodique "Diario de Barcelona", le 1er octobre 1792
AIS5385619 Premier numero publie du periodique "Diario de Barcelona", le 1er octobre 1792, contenant des informations meteorologiques et astronomiques

New dial work of a small spring clock showing the phenomena of the moon, days of the week, months, compasset, etc
FLO4593734 New dial work of a small spring clock showing the phenomena of the moon, days of the week, months, compasset, etc. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Designs for a rotative roof for an astronomical telescope by Reverend William Pearson and John Smeaton
FLO4594306 Designs for a rotative roof for an astronomical telescope by Reverend William Pearson and John Smeaton. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

The solar system, showing the sun, Mercury, Venus, the earth, Mars, Juno, Pallas, Ceres, Jupiter, Saturn
FLO4594288 The solar system, showing the sun, Mercury, Venus, the earth, Mars, Juno, Pallas, Ceres, Jupiter, Saturn, the Georgian planet (Uranus) and Vesta (asteroid)

Equatorial instrument (telescope) at Armagh made by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a
FLO4594248 Equatorial instrument (telescope) at Armagh made by Edward Troughton. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J

Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot telescope built between 1785
FLO4573983 Sir William Herschel's telescope or the Great Fort-Foot telescope built between 1785 and 1789 at Observatory House in Slough, England

Comets with tails observed in the 17th century. Orbit of a comet 1, comet with tail 2
FLO4576380 Comets with tails observed in the 17th century. Orbit of a comet 1, comet with tail 2, and comet with tail observed by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius at Danzig in February

Meteor seen in London, 13 November 1803. It was first observed accompanied by small balls of fire
FLO4576286 Meteor seen in London, 13 November 1803. It was first observed accompanied by small balls of fire (meteore vu in London, England, in 1803, with fireballs) 1

Geographical map of Italy. Miniature from the 15th century, based on the manuscript 'Geographia' (Geography)
BEN5469694 Geographical map of Italy. Miniature from the 15th century, based on the manuscript 'Geographia' (Geography) by Claudius Ptolemaeus (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168)

Ursa Major constellation, 1872 (illustration)
PCT5618374 Ursa Major constellation, 1872 (illustration); (add.info.: Cover of the book History of the Sky (Edition Hetzel 1872) by Camille Flammarion (1842-1925), French astronomer

Tycho Brahe in his observatory
2531452 Tycho Brahe in his observatory; (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. The danish astronomer Tycho Brahe in his observatory, 1587)

Pierre Simon de Laplace, c.1880 (engraving)
2526603 Pierre Simon de Laplace, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. The french astronomer Pierre Simon Laplace)

Lunar Landscape, c1880 (engraving)
2526600 Lunar Landscape, c1880 (engraving) by Kranz, Wilhelm (1853-1930); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Lunar landscape. The earth from the moon)

Allegory of Astronomy, 1685 (engraving)
2526593 Allegory of Astronomy, 1685 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Allegory of Astronomy. Engraving in: Oculus artificialis teledioptricus sive telescopium, by Johann Zahn, Germany)

Astronomic observatory, Nuremberg, 18th century, c1880 (engraving)
2526591 Astronomic observatory, Nuremberg, 18th century, c1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Astronomic observatory in Nuremberg, Germany, XVIIIth cent)

Celestial planisphere: northern hemisphere, c1880 (print)
2526580 Celestial planisphere: northern hemisphere, c1880 (print) by Cellarius, Andreas (c.1596-1665) (after); (add.info.: Science. Astronomy. Celestial planisphere: northern hemisphere)

Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli, 19th century (engraving)
2450184 Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Science. Geography. Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli's map, Italy, XVth cent)

Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving
1707879 Francois Arago (1786-1853) French politician physicist and astronomer, director of the observatory of Paris, engraving; (add.info)

Saturn (planet), 1927 (print)
2122094 Saturn (planet), 1927 (print); (add.info.: Paranormal. Astrology. Saturn (planet). Astrologic card from: Le Tarot Astrologique (Astrological Tarot), by Georges Muchery, France

Caricature about the 1819 comet (end of the world) (engraving)
1729392 Caricature about the 1819 comet (end of the world) (engraving).

Astrology: representation of Saturn on a tank. Manuscript page of the Campori background
VEN5027460 Astrology: representation of Saturn on a tank. Manuscript page of the Campori background. Biblioteca estense, Modene, Italy.; Biblioteca Estense Universitaria, Gallerie Estensi, Modena

Cosmographia (Geography) by Ptolemy, 1477 (book)
7415661 Cosmographia (Geography) by Ptolemy, 1477 (book); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Claude Ptolemy (c.90-168) Cosmographia (Geography) Printed by Dominicus de Lapis Bologna

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

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"Astronomie: Exploring the Vastness of the Universe" From the breathtaking Northern Lights close to Yellowknife, Canada, to the historic trial of Galileo Galilei in 1633, astronomy has captivated humanity for centuries. This captivating science delves into celestial wonders and unveils mysteries that have fascinated us since ancient times. Galileo Galilei, a prominent figure in astronomy, faced persecution during his trial but left an indelible mark on our understanding of the cosmos. His tomb at Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence stands as a testament to his enduring legacy. The alphabet itself holds clues to astronomical wonders. In an engraving from "Alphabet, " we find Uranie, Urn, and Unau (lazy), reminding us of the vastness and diversity within this field. Tycho Brahe's portrait reminds us of his contributions as an astrologer while Frederick William Herschel's engraving highlights his significant discoveries in space exploration. And who can forget Sir Isaac Newton? His litho immortalizes him as one of history's greatest scientific minds. Comets have always mesmerized observers throughout history. The 1680 Comete serves as a reminder that these celestial visitors continue to awe and inspire us even today. Andreas Cellarius' Atlas Coelestis takes us back to early modern times with its intricate engravings depicting the Northern Hemisphere. It showcases how astronomers like Alexis Claude Clairaut expanded our knowledge through their meticulous observations. Astronomy is not just about studying stars; it is about unraveling the secrets hidden within our universe. It invites us to ponder our place among galaxies and contemplate life beyond Earth's boundaries. So let your imagination soar alongside astronomers past and present as they explore distant planets, study cosmic phenomena, and seek answers that expand our understanding of existence itself.