Copernicus Collection (page 5)

NICOLAUS COPERNICUS (1473-1543). Polish astronomer. Line engraving, French, 18th century

Copernicus Monument, Warsaw, Russia (i. e. Warsaw, Poland)
Copernicus Monument, Warsaw, Russia (i.e. Warsaw, Poland). Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Copernicus Home
His home at Frauenburgu : a local resident points it out to visitors. Date: circa 1500

Copernicus Birthplace
The birthplace of Copernicus at Thorn, Poland, is already a tourist destination in 1807, when Napoleon signs the Visitors Book. Date: 1473

Keplers cosmological model, artwork
Keplers cosmological model. Historical artwork by the German astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) that demonstrates the relative distances of the planets from the sun in

Historical cosmologies. Artwork of four historical models of planetary orbits. Ptolemys geocentric (Earth-centred) model (upper right) dominated astronomy for over 1000 years

Luyts manuscript frontispiece
Luyts manuscript. Frontispiece of Astronomica Institutio, an astronomical paper published by the Dutch astronomer Jan Luyts in 1692. Luyts himself is pictured working at centre

Nicolaus Copernicus
Portrait of Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543). Copernicus recognised that the cosmology proposed by Ptolemy over 1000 years before was inadequate to explain the motion of

Engraving of Nicolas Copernicus, Polish astronomer
Engraving of Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543), Polish astronomer. Copernicus believed that the planetary positions could be calculated more easily if the Sun, rather than the Earth

Moons surface
Mare around impact crater Copernicus. Above the crater is the Mare Imbrium with crater Plato at the northern edge and the Apenin mountains with Hadley Rille to the east, left the Ocean of Storms

Solar system, historical artwork
Solar systems of Copernicus, Tycho Brahe and Descartes 1783. Orbits of the planets by Copernicus; and of the Sun by Tycho Brahe

The moon from space. View from a fictional spacecraft flying west of the full Moon, over the Ocean of Storms (Oceanus Procellarum) and Mare Imbrium above

Jupiter and its moons, 17th century
The moons of Jupiter. 17th century diagram showing how the changes in the observed positions of the moons of Jupiter could be explained by their relative orbits

Cosmologies of Copernicus and Tycho
Comparing Solar System Models of Kopernikus and Tycho Brahe, printed in 1744 in France. Kopernikus sat the sun into the center, Tycho the Earth

NICOLAUS COPERNICUS (1473-1543). Polish astronomer. Observing the skies at night. After the painting by Otto Brausewetter (1835-1904)

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Copernicus studying the night sky. Hand-colored halftone of a 19th century illustration

Council chamber of the Collegium Maius Museum of the Jagiellonian University, the oldest university building and connected with Copernicus, Old Town District, Krakow (Cracow)

Library of the Collegium Maius Museum of the Jagiellonian University, the oldest university building and connected with Copernicus, Old Town District, Krakow (Cracow), UNESCO World Heritage Site

Over the door to the entrance to the library of the Collegium Maius Museum of the Jagiellonian University, the oldest university building and connected with Copernicus, Old Town District

The Collegium Maius Museum of the Jagiellonian University, the oldest university building and connected with Copernicus, Old Town District, Krakow (Cracow), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Poland, Europe

Cathedral dating from the 14th century, where Nicolaus Copernicus is buried, Frombork, Warmia and Masuria, Poland, Europe

Copernicus / Chapman
MIKOLAI KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS) Polish astronomer

Copernicus / Statue
MIKOLAI KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS) Statue of Copernicus in Warsaw

Copernicus / Copy of Book
Copernicus receives the first example of his book Mouvements celestes

Copernicus Explains Idea
MIKOLAI KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS) The Polish astronomer explains his ideas around a table

Copernicus [Cooper]
MIKOLAI KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS) Polish astronomer

Copernicus / De Bry
MIKOLAI KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS) Polish astronomer

Copernicus [Larmessin]
MIKOLAI KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS) Polish astronomer

Copernicus [Reinhold]
MIKOLAI KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS) Polish astronomer

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"Discovering the Cosmic Truth: Copernicus and His Revolutionary Ideas" In this captivating copperplate engraving from Andreas Cellarius' Atlas Coelestis seu Harmonia Macrocosmica, published in 1660 in Amsterdam, we witness a celestial spectacle. The Full Moon shines brightly against the backdrop of the universe, with the sun positioned at its center. At lower right stands Nicolaus Copernicus himself, while Ptolemy takes his place at lower left. Copernicus, an esteemed astronomer whose groundbreaking work shook the foundations of our understanding of the cosmos, presents his revolutionary system. With unwavering conviction, he places the sun as the focal point of our Solar System - a concept that challenged centuries-old beliefs and sparked a scientific revolution. This intricately detailed map showcases Copernican Universe's grandeur and complexity. Every planet finds its rightful place around our radiant star. As we explore this celestial masterpiece colored with enchanting hues by Dutch artisans in the 17th century, we are reminded of Copernicus' audacity to challenge convention and seek truth beyond what was readily accepted. Nicolaus Copernicus (1473-1543), an intellectual luminary ahead of his time, dedicated his life to unraveling Orbes Celeste – heavenly spheres that governed planetary motion. Through meticulous observation and mathematical calculations, he unveiled a cosmic dance where planets orbited harmoniously around their central star. Gazing upon this mesmerizing lunar eclipse within Cellarius' engravings transports us back to an era when astronomers like Copernicus dared to question prevailing wisdom. Their relentless pursuit led humanity towards enlightenment and expanded our knowledge about our place in this vast universe. Today, as we marvel at these historical depictions meticulously preserved through time's passage, let us honor Nicolaus Copernicus - not merely as an astronomer but also as a symbol of human curiosity and resilience in unlocking the mysteries of our existence.