Planets Collection (page 3)

A diagram of the Solar system, showing the orbits of some of the minor planets, 19th century
5311394 A diagram of the Solar system, showing the orbits of some of the minor planets, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting Lowell's map of Mars (1895), 20th century
5311378 An engraving depicting Lowell's map of Mars (1895), 20th century; (add.info.: Date: 1904); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tycho Brahe's great celestial globe
5308102 Tycho Brahe's great celestial globe.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Tycho Brahe's great celestial globe on which he plotted the positions of the stars he observed)

Paris Observatory in 1868, 1868
3478833 Paris Observatory in 1868, 1868; (add.info.: Using a small refractor to observe Mercury, Venus and Jupiter from the roof of the Paris Observatory in 1868)

Comparative magnitude of the planets, 1846-60 (paper, engraving)
7340568 Comparative magnitude 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

Perception of the Christian world, 12th century (low relief)
8617814 Perception of the Christian world, 12th century (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Basilica Mary Magdalenein Vezelay)

Solar System, 1850-60 (lithograph, cotton, brass)
7340082 Solar System, 1850-60 (lithograph, cotton, brass) by British School, (19th century); 91x240 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving)
7340908 Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving) by Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552); National Maritime Museum, London

How we know the Earth is round (litho)
8673156 How we know the Earth is round (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How we know the Earth is round)

The Theory of the seasons and the signs of the zodiac, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340558 The Theory of the seasons and the signs of the zodiac, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The phases of the moon, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340556 The phases of the moon, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

'Le Theatre du Monde', 1638-40 (engraving)
7340645 'Le Theatre du Monde', 1638-40 (engraving) by Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638); 23.7x39.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Solar system (backlit), 1846-60 (engraving)
7340571 Solar system (backlit), 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Jupiter planet, drawing by Warren de la Rue, 1877
7295226 Jupiter planet, drawing by Warren de la Rue, 1877; Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

The organs of the body and the planetary influences
5310125 The organs of the body and the planetary influences; (add.info.: Woodblock engraving depicting the organs of the body and the planetary influences on them)

An engraving depicting the great equatorial telescope housed at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, 19th century
5311557 An engraving depicting the great equatorial telescope housed at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1881); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A diagram of the Solar system, showing the orbits of some of the minor planets, 19th century
5311318 A diagram of the Solar system, showing the orbits of some of the minor planets, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1880); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting an electric time-ball fitted on the Royal Observatory at Edinburgh, 19th century
5311160 An engraving depicting an electric time-ball fitted on the Royal Observatory at Edinburgh, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1853); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting Henderson's Three-Wheeled Orrery, a mechanical model of the solar system that illustrates or
5309412 Engraving depicting Henderson's Three-Wheeled Orrery, a mechanical model of the solar system that illustrates or predicts the relative positions and motions of the planets and moons

The solar system.Theory of the seasons. 1865 (engraving)
8766902 The solar system.Theory of the seasons. 1865 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: The solar system.Theory of the seasons.Engraved by J)

Sphere and stand, c.1890 (plaster, printed lithography, varnish, papier mache, brass, wood, paper, ink)
7339588 Sphere and stand, c.1890 (plaster, printed lithography, varnish, papier mache, brass, wood, paper, ink) by Johnston, Alexander Keith (1804-71); 24.4x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An armillary sphere
3740717 An armillary sphere; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an armillary sphere. An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings)

An armillary sphere
3740714 An armillary sphere; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an armillary sphere. An armillary sphere is a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings)

Wednesday, the best day of all (chromolitho)
8677311 Wednesday, the best day of all (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wednesday, the best day of all)

Planetary system, 1830-36 (lithograph)
7341588 Planetary system, 1830-36 (lithograph) by Barfoot, S. (19th century); 36.8x44 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: S. Barfoot; S)

Inscription in South Pacific Ocean, c.1725 (papier mache, plaster, copper plate engraved, varnish, brass, wood, paper)
7339587 Inscription in South Pacific Ocean, c.1725 (papier mache, plaster, copper plate engraved, varnish, brass, wood, paper, hand-coloured) by Valk

Cartouche in North Pacific Ocean, c.1880 (printed silk, metal, cotton)
7339253 Cartouche in North Pacific Ocean, c.1880 (printed silk, metal, cotton) by Betts, John (19th century); 8x8 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Cosmosphere, 1824 (glass, brass, papier mache, hand-coloured, plaster, printed paper)
7339250 Cosmosphere, 1824 (glass, brass, papier mache, hand-coloured, plaster, printed paper) by Cary, William (c.1760-1825); 48.4x24.3x24.3 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

An engraving depicting Oxford University's Radcliffe Observatory, 19th century
5310670 An engraving depicting Oxford University's Radcliffe Observatory, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1810); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Ole Romer's use of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites to measure the speed of light
5311862 Ole Romer's use of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites to measure the speed of light; (add.info.: Ole Romer's use of the eclipses of Jupiter's satellites to measure the speed)

An illustration of the influence of four qualities (hot, dry, wet, cold) and their planetary associations
5311274 An illustration of the influence of four qualities (hot, dry, wet, cold) and their planetary associations, and the central Earth with the four elements (earth, wind, fire, water)

An illustration of the influence of four qualities (hot, dry, wet, cold) and their planetary associations
5311247 An illustration of the influence of four qualities (hot, dry, wet, cold) and their planetary associations, and the central Earth with the four elements (earth, wind, fire, water)

A woodcut engraving depicting Mercury and the activities under its government
5310788 A woodcut engraving depicting Mercury and the activities under its government. Mercury was considered a male planet, and as dry and passive

The astronomical observations on the measurement of Diurnal Arcs
3740709 The astronomical observations on the measurement of Diurnal Arcs; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the astronomical observations on the measurement of Diurnal arcs, drawn circa 1840)

Planet Jupiter, drew by P. Tacchini at Palermo on January 28th 1873, book "The Sky" by Amedee Guillemin
7295219 Planet Jupiter, drew by P. Tacchini at Palermo on January 28th 1873, book "The Sky" by Amedee Guillemin, Paris, 1877; Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis.

The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the year 1767 (print)
7340732 The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the year 1767 (print) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown artist)

Diagram of Meteorology, displaying the various phenomena of the atmosphere, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340562 Diagram of Meteorology, displaying the various phenomena of the atmosphere, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie

Richard A Proctor
3118488 Richard A Proctor; (add.info.: Photographic portrait of Richard A. Proctor (1837-1888) an English astronomer. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

How goes the world with you? (colour litho)
8635569 How goes the world with you? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How goes the world with you)

Above the stars I met you
Julija Belickienė

MOON
Julija Belickienė

A woodcut engraving depicting an astronomy lesson: the figure in the centre is using an astrolabe, 13th century
5310991 A woodcut engraving depicting an astronomy lesson: the figure in the centre is using an astrolabe, 13th century; (add.info.: Date: 1270); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving)
7340907 Volvelle giving the rules for predicting solar and lunar eclipses, 1540 (hand-coloured engraving) by Apianus, Petrus (1495-1552); National Maritime Museum, London

The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the year 1767 (print)
7340735 The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the year 1767 (print) by Unknown artist, (18th century); National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Unknown artist)

The central sun and the theory of the stellar universe, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340567 The central sun and the theory of the stellar universe, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Earth and its Atmosphere, 1846-60 (engraving)
7340564 The Earth and its Atmosphere, 1846-60 (engraving) by Reynolds, James (fl.c.1846-60) & Emslie, John (1813-75); 29.2x23.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The starry zodiac, by the limits of which the visible paths of all the planets are bounded - John Seller author
7340114 The starry zodiac, by the limits of which the visible paths of all the planets are bounded - John Seller author, hydrographer of the most serene king, 1679 (engraving) by Seller

Terrestrial table globe, 1845 (cardboard, plaster, paper, varnish, brass, wood, hand-coloured, copper plate engraved)
7342402 Terrestrial table globe, 1845 (cardboard, plaster, paper, varnish, brass, wood, hand-coloured, copper plate engraved, iron) by Malby (fl.1869); 46x30.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

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