Tropic Of Capricorn Collection

Map of Africa showing its most recent discoveries with the Island of St
XOS1765717 Map of Africa showing its most recent discoveries with the Island of St. Helena inset from Mitchells new general atlas, 1863 (colour engraving) by American School

cartography, compass rose, indian ocean, map, melanesia, mercator projection, micronesia, new zealand, no people, oceania, pacific ocean, political map, polynesia, tropic of capricorn, australia

Sign of Tropic of Capricorn SOLITAIRE, NAMIBIA - MAY 8, 2021: Sign of Tropic of Capricorn (or the Southern Tropic) which is the circle of latitude that contains the subsolar point on the December

Noddy Turns (Anous stolidus) pair on Heron Island, southern Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

Quiver trees at dusk in the Fish River Canyon; Namibia; Southern Africa

Kolmanskop; Luderitz; Namibia; Southern Africa

Orix in the Namib desert; Namibia; Southern Africa

Namibia, Namib Desert, Tropic of Capricon mark

Chile, Antofagasta, Tropic of Capricorn monument

Map and diagram of the world, folio a4v of Orbis Breviarium by Zaccaria Lilio (d. c)
488665 Map and diagram of the world, folio a4v of Orbis Breviarium by Zaccaria Lilio (d.c.1522), Florence, 1493 (print & woodcut) by Italian School

Winter Solstice, Plate 5 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub
3075759 Winter Solstice, Plate 5 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving) by Pardies

Planisphaerii Coelestis Hemisphaerium Meridionale, from Atlas Coelestis, pub
3075763 Planisphaerii Coelestis Hemisphaerium Meridionale, from Atlas Coelestis, pub. 1706 (hand coloured engraving) by Allard

Zone (engraving)
3653691 Zone (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Zone. Illustration for The Imperial Dictionary by John Ogilvie)

Navigation chart showing China, Ceylon and the Philippines and the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, c. 1540 (vellum)
3854274 Navigation chart showing China, Ceylon and the Philippines and the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, c.1540 (vellum) by Agnese, Battista (1514-64); Photo © Derek Bayes

Vernal Equinox, Plate 2 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub
3075758 Vernal Equinox, Plate 2 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving) by Pardies

Tropic Of Capricorn Sign in Desert
Ganab District, Namibia, Southern Africa

Winter Solstice, Plate 5 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, 1674
Winter Solstice, Plate 5 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, Ignace-Gaston Pardies, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving)

Vernal Equinox, Plate 2 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, 1674
Vernal Equinox, Plate 2 from Globi coelestis in tabulas planas redacti descriptio, Ignace-Gaston Pardies, pub. 1674 (hand coloured engraving)

compass rose, equator, indian ocean, international dateline, map, melanesia, micronesia, new zealand, no people, oceania, pacific ocean, polynesia, relief map, topography, tropic of capricorn

Map of South America (early 19th century steel engraving)
A steel engraving of a map from the early 19th century of Brazil and Paraguay in South America, from A System of Geography, Popular and Scientific, or A Physical, Political

Illustration of suns rays reaching the Earth, creating the greatest heat in the tropics and impinging at oblique angle towards the poles (solar heating)

The Continent of Africa, from an Atlas of the World in 33 Maps, Venice, 1st September 1553
XOT330946 The Continent of Africa, from an Atlas of the World in 33 Maps, Venice, 1st September 1553 (ink on vellum) (see also 330947) by Agnese, Battista (1514-64); Museo Correr, Venice

The Rio Ianeiro, from the travels of Villegagnon and Jean le Leri in Brazil 1557-1558
XJF268629 The Rio Ianeiro, from the travels of Villegagnon and Jean le Leri in Brazil 1557-1558 (litho) (b/w photo) by French School

Map of South America (coloured engraving)
XIR214128 Map of South America (coloured engraving) by French School, (17th century); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes, France; (add.info.: carte representant l Amerique du Sud; ); French

Suns orbit from Earth, 1708
Suns orbit from Earth. This is plate 17 from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Australia - This monument marks the place where the Tropic of Capricorn passes across Australia north of Alice Springs
DH-3425 Australia - This monument marks the place where the Tropic of Capricorn passes across Australia north of Alice Springs Northern Territory, Australia

Africa, Namibia, Central Plateau, Rehoboth. Highway 81 by the Tropic of Capricorn

Earths celestial circles, 1708 artwork
The Earth and its celestial circles. This artwork is from the 1708 edition of the star atlas Harmonica Macrocosmica, by the Dutch-German mathematician and cosmographer Andreas Cellarius (1596-1665)

Armillary sphere, 18th Century artwork
An armillarsphere is model to explain the world around our planet Earth. The sky has a horizon, an ecliptic with all 12 zodiac signs, the tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricon

Armillary sphere, 17th century artwork
Armillary sphere, 17th century. Artwork of a French armillary sphere from 1685 by the French mapmaker Alain Manesson Mallet (1630-1706)

Map of the Southern Hemisphere, 1657
Map of Antarctica. Map showing what was known to the Dutch of the Southern Hemisphere, below the Tropic of Capricorn, in 1657

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"The Tropic of Capricorn: Exploring the Southern Hemisphere's Hidden Gems" Embark on a cartographic journey as we delve into the mysteries and wonders that lie along the Tropic of Capricorn. This imaginary line, depicted by a compass rose on maps, traverses across diverse landscapes and cultures. Starting in Africa, this map reveals recent discoveries in Melanesia and the Indian Ocean, showcasing the Island of St with its captivating beauty. The Mercator projection allows us to visualize these far-flung destinations with precision. As we follow the Tropic southward, we encounter breathtaking sights such as Noddy Turns gracefully gliding above Heron Island's pristine waters. Further along, dusk paints a mesmerizing backdrop for Quiver trees standing tall in Namibia's Fish River Canyon. Kolmanskop beckons us to explore its abandoned buildings amidst Namibia's hauntingly beautiful desert landscape. Here, Oryx roam freely under an unforgiving sun - a testament to nature's resilience. Intriguingly marked by the Tropic of Capricorn lies Antofagasta in Chile; its monument symbolizing our connection between hemispheres. Meanwhile, ancient manuscripts like Orbis Breviarium take us back to Florence in 1493 when cartography was still evolving through print and woodcut techniques. Globi coelestis transports us beyond Earth itself as Winter Solstice illuminates Plate 5 with celestial wonders. And within Atlas Coelestis' Planisphaerii Coelestis Hemisphaerium Meridionale lies an intricate depiction of our night sky from centuries past. The Tropic of Capricorn unveils hidden treasures across continents and oceans alike – inviting intrepid explorers to unravel their secrets while marveling at Earth’s boundless diversity.