Astronomical Collection (page 10)

The constellation of Auriga
5307771 The constellation of Auriga.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the modern constellation of Auriga which was among those listed by the astronomer Ptolemy)

Constellations of Hydra, Sextans and Crater
5307763 Constellations of Hydra, Sextans and Crater.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting constellations of Hydra, Sextans and Crater. Dated 18th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A comet
5307492 A comet.; (add.info.: Photograph of a comet passing overhead in 1892. Photographed by Edward Emerson Barnard (1857-1923) an American astronomer. Dated 19th century

Ancient astronomers
5307479 Ancient astronomers.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting ancient astronomers using sighting tubes to observe the sky. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

A comet as observed by Robert Hooke
5307360 A comet as observed by Robert Hooke.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a comet as observed by Robert Hooke. Robert Hooke (1635-1703) an English natural philosopher, architect

Wedgewood medallion of Isaac Newton
5307341 Wedgewood medallion of Isaac Newton.; (add.info.: Wedgewood medallion of Isaac Newton on blue Jaspar Ware. Isaac Newton (1643-1727) an English mathematician, astronomer

a spaceship in clouds? An object observed over North Africa in 1479 and interpreted as a comet, 16th century
5311390 a spaceship in clouds? An object observed over North Africa in 1479 and interpreted as a comet, 16th century; Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration showing the ballistic effects of firing a cannon. The projectile is shown moving in accordance with
5311515 Illustration showing the ballistic effects of firing a cannon. The projectile is shown moving in accordance with the laws of physics, described by Aristotle

19th century illustration showing a spectroscope, used by Sir William Huggins
5311497 19th century illustration showing a spectroscope, used by Sir William Huggins, (1824 - 1910); English astronomer best known for his pioneering work in astronomical spectroscopy together with

An engraving depicting an Aurora observed from Dublin, 1853, 19th century
5310734 An engraving depicting an Aurora observed from Dublin, 1853, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1853); Universal History Archive/UIG

Jean Sylvain Bailly (engraving)
5669827 Jean Sylvain Bailly (engraving); (add.info.: Jean Sylvain Bailly (1736-1793) French astronomer, mathematician, freemason, political leader of the early part of the French Revolution

Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer, 1586 (engraving)
UIG5622030 Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer, 1586 (engraving); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Tycho Brahe, Danish astronomer, 1586)

Portrait of Niccolo Cabeo (1586-1650), Italian mathematician, philosopher and astronomer
XEE5028420 Portrait of Niccolo Cabeo (1586-1650), Italian mathematician, philosopher and astronomer; (add.info.: Portrait of Niccolo Cabeo (1586-1650), Italian mathematician

Planet Mars drew by Richard Proctor, english astronomer (1837-1888) on May 27th
7295218 Planet Mars drew by Richard Proctor, english astronomer (1837-1888) on May 27th, 1873 " The sky " by Amedee Guillemin, Paris, 1877; Private Collection; Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Jean Baptiste Joseph, chevalier Delambre, 1749 - 1822
3083213 Jean Baptiste Joseph, chevalier Delambre, 1749 - 1822.; Private Collection; (add.info.: French mathematician and astronomer. Hand writing sample.)

Sir Frederick William Herschel, 1738 - 1822
3083212 Sir Frederick William Herschel, 1738 - 1822.; Private Collection; (add.info.: German-born British astronomer. Hand writing sample.)

The Ponte di Augusto or Ponte di Tiberio, Rimini
494073 The Ponte di Augusto or Ponte di Tiberio, Rimini; Alinari

The Crab (Cancer) above an aerial view of Rimini from a series of reliefs depicting the planetary symbols
BEN85105 The Crab (Cancer) above an aerial view of Rimini from a series of reliefs depicting the planetary symbols and signs of the zodiac by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81)

Gal. 48 f.29v Calculations concerning the constellation Nuncius written by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)
BEN85059 Gal. 48 f.29v Calculations concerning the constellation Nuncius written by Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), 17th century (pen and ink); 19x12.7 cm; Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Florence

Newton's Solar Dial (engraving)
8629591 Newton's Solar Dial (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newton's Solar Dial)

Transit-Circle Apartment (engraving)
8629577 Transit-Circle Apartment (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transit-Circle Apartment)

Court of the Observatory (engraving)
8629578 Court of the Observatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Court of the Observatory)

The First Noel (colour litho)
8635973 The First Noel (colour litho) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The First Noel)

Nelson at Copenhagen (litho)
8671681 Nelson at Copenhagen (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nelson at Copenhagen)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669820 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Oxford: The Observatory (engraving)
8675425 Oxford: The Observatory (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Observatory)

The Canals of Mars (litho)
8667226 The Canals of Mars (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Canals of Mars. Illustration for The Civilisation of our Day edited by James Samuelson)

Portrait of Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578) philosopher and astronomer
XEE5030893 Portrait of Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578) philosopher and astronomer; (add.info.: Portrait of Alessandro Piccolomini (1508-1578) philosopher and astronomer); Stefano Bianchetti

Portrait of VASILY YAKOVLEVICH (Friedrich Georg Wilhelm) Struve (1793-1864), Russian Astronomer of German origin
XEE5031864 Portrait of VASILY YAKOVLEVICH (Friedrich Georg Wilhelm) Struve (1793-1864), Russian Astronomer of German origin; (add.info)

Page of the manuscript "Tractatus de sphaera" by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250)
GIA5036614 Page of the manuscript "Tractatus de sphaera" by Johannes of Sacrobosco (1190 - 1250), known as John of Halifax or John of Holywood, representing the system of Ptolemy

World map of Claudius Ptolemaeus (Claude Ptolemee, 90-168 ap JC), Greek astronomer and astrologer (in red)
NWI4852574 World map of Claudius Ptolemaeus (Claude Ptolemee, 90-168 ap JC), Greek astronomer and astrologer (in red), contrasted with the real positions of cities and countries (in black)

TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician
CUL4857013 TORRES VILLARROEL, Diego de (1693-1770). Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, astrologer, doctor, mathematician, priest and professor of the University of Salamanca

Lunar panorama, in the mountains. Engraving by Regnier Barbant in " Popular Astronomy" by Camille Flammarion
JEB4833357 Lunar panorama, in the mountains. Engraving by Regnier Barbant in " Popular Astronomy" by Camille Flammarion, 1880

Use of an astrolabe to calculate its position, based on the position of the sun and the height of a vessel
NWI4952903 Use of an astrolabe to calculate its position, based on the position of the sun and the height of a vessel, or that of a boat mat at sea

Sciences and scientists: Portrait of Galileo Galilei dit Galilee, Italian astronomer (1564-1642)
NWI4947224 Sciences and scientists: Portrait of Galileo Galilei dit Galilee, Italian astronomer (1564-1642). Colour engraving of the 19th century; (add.info.: Sciences and scientists)

Portrait of Isaac Newton (1643-1727) English philosopher, mathematician, physicist and astronomer
NWI4947022 Portrait of Isaac Newton (1643-1727) English philosopher, mathematician, physicist and astronomer.; (add.info.: Portrait of Isaac Newton (1643-1727) English philosopher, mathematician

Sciences: Greek astronomer Hipparchus of Nicee, in ancient Greek (Hipparchus v.190-120 BC)
NWI4947964 Sciences: Greek astronomer Hipparchus of Nicee, in ancient Greek (Hipparchus v.190-120 BC), realising a map of the sky (plane of stars) in Alexandria, ancient Egypt

Portrait of Maria Mitchell (1818 -1889) American astronomer
NWI4947068 Portrait of Maria Mitchell (1818 -1889) American astronomer.; (add.info.: Portrait of Maria Mitchell (1818 -1889) American astronomer.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Galilee and the Inquisition: " E pure so muove! " (And yet it moves is a phrase said to have been uttered)
ELD4946108 Galilee and the Inquisition: " E pure so muove! " (And yet it moves is a phrase said to have been uttered before the Inquisition by the Italian mathematician)

"Horizontal Moon observed when the full Moon is close to the horizon
UTD4950826 "Horizontal Moon observed when the full Moon is close to the horizon and its shape is distorted by atmospheric refraction

Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from German and southern Scandinavia, 1903 (chromolithograph)
UTD4950675 Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from German and southern Scandinavia, 1903 (chromolithograph); (add.info)

Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from Guildford, Surrey, England, 14 October 1870, 1903 (chromolithograph)
UTD4950673 Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights observed from Guildford, Surrey, England, 14 October 1870, 1903 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Caused by high-speed particles ejected from the Sun)

Christiaan Huygens
NWI4949337 Christiaan Huygens.; (add.info.: Christiaan Huygens.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Dimension view of Huygens Clock showing the mechanics of the pendulum, 17th century
NWI4948601 Dimension view of Huygens Clock showing the mechanics of the pendulum, 17th century. Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695), Dutch mathematician, astronomer and physicist

Sciences: Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168), geocentric model of the solar system explained by Muller
NWI4948435 Sciences: Ptolemee (Claudius Ptolemaeus, 90-168), geocentric model of the solar system explained by Muller, 15th century

Physicist Jean-Bernard-Leon Foucault
NWI4948385 Physicist Jean-Bernard-Leon Foucault.; (add.info.: Physicist Jean-Bernard-Leon Foucault.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Samuel Pierpont Langley, with signature
NWI4948820 Samuel Pierpont Langley, with signature.; (add.info.: Samuel Pierpont Langley, with signature.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

Stars cluster. Photograph by Paul Pierre Henry (1848-1905) and Prosper Matthew (1849-1903) 1887
JEB4899407 Stars cluster. Photograph by Paul Pierre Henry (1848-1905) and Prosper Matthew (1849-1903) 1887. Musee Cantini, Marseille; Musee Cantini, Marseille, France; (add.info.: Stars cluster)

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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.