James Ferguson Collection

Solar eclipse, 18th century artwork
Solar eclipse. 18th century diagram showing the principles behind solar eclipses. Figure I shows difference in appearance between total (B) and annular (A) eclipses

Ferguson studying the stars (engraving)
7198135 Ferguson studying the stars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferguson studying the stars)

Ferguson as a keeper of sheep (engraving)
7198137 Ferguson as a keeper of sheep (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ferguson as a keeper of sheep)

Young Ferguson discovered by his father (engraving)
7198139 Young Ferguson discovered by his father (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Ferguson discovered by his father)

James Ferguson studying the position of the Stars (engraving)
3625185 James Ferguson studying the position of the Stars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Ferguson studying the position of the Stars)

On the march near Dongolo, engraved by James Ferguson, 1868 (litho)
XJF441954 On the march near Dongolo, engraved by James Ferguson, 1868 (litho) by Hogg, Major A.G.F. (fl.19th) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dongolo is a town in northern Ethiopia)

James Ferguson (engraving)
815807 James Ferguson (engraving) by Northcote, James (1746-1831) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Ferguson (1710-1776)

Js. Ferguson, (1710-1776), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Js. Ferguson, (1710-1776), 1830. James Ferguson (1710-1776) Scottish self-educated astronomer known as the inventor of astronomical and other scientific apparatus, also a lecturer

Solar and lunar eclipses, 1785. Diagrams illustrating the causes and results of lunar and solar eclipses. From Astronomy Explained upon Newtons Principles (1785) by James Ferguson

Solar eclipse predictor, 18th century

Astronomical equipment, 18th century

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James Ferguson (1710-1776): A Scottish polymath of the 18th century, Ferguson is renowned for his contributions to astronomy. As a young shepherd, he discovered his passion for the stars while tending to his flock during a solar eclipse. This pivotal moment ignited a lifelong pursuit of celestial knowledge. Ferguson's engravings, such as "Js. Ferguson" and "James Ferguson Studying the Position of the Stars," showcase his dedication to astronomical research. His groundbreaking work on solar and lunar eclipses, as depicted in the 1785 engraving, made him a respected solar eclipse predictor of his time. Ferguson's astronomical equipment, including the engraving "On the March near Dongolo," reflects his innovative approach to observing the heavens.