Astronomer Collection (#51)

FLUDD: TITLE-PAGE, 1617. Title-page of Robert Fludds Utriusque Cosmi, with engravings by Jean Theodore de Bry, published in Oppenheim in 1617

THOMAS WRIGHT (1711-1786). English astronomer and mathematician. Line engraving, English, 18th century

FRIEDRICH WILHELM BESSEL (1784-1846). German mathematician and astronomer. Line engraving, 19th century

CAROLINE L. HERSCHEL (1750-1848). English (German born) astronomer. Wood engraving

KARL FRIEDRICH GAUSS (1777-1855). German mathematician and astronomer. Color engraving, German, 19th century

PIERRE-SIMON de LAPLACE (1749-1827). French astronomer and mathematician. Stipple engraving, English, 1833

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642). Italian mathematician, astronomer and physicist. Line engraving, 1624, by Ottavio Leoni

J. F. WILLIAM HERSCHEL (1738-1822). English astronomer
J.F. WILLIAM HERSCHEL (1738-1822). English astronomer

JOSEPH LOUIS LAGRANGE (1736-1813). French (Italian-born) mathematician and astronomer. Steel engraving, English, 1833

FERDINAND VERBIEST (1623-1688). Flemish missionary and astronomer. Color engraving, late 17th century

JOHANN ADAM SCHALL von BELL (1591-1666). German Jesuit missionary and astronomer; while a missionary in China: line engraving, late 17th century

GALILEO GALILEI (1564-1642).Galileo (left) conversing with Ptolemy (center) and Copernicus: engraved frontispiece to Galileos " Dialogo... sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mondo, " 1632

JOHANNES HEVELIUS (1611-1687). Polish astronomer. Hevelius and his wife, Elisabeth, observing the heavens. Copper engraving from Hevelius Machina coelestis, 1673

HEVELIUS TELESCOPE. The longest telescope of Johannes Hevelius: colored engraving, 1670

JOHANNES KEPLER (1571-1630). German astronomer. Kepler (left) casting the horoscope of the Emperor Rudolf II at Prague. Color German engraving, 19th century

JOHANNES HEVELIUS (1611-1687). Polish astronomer. Title-page of the Cometographia by Johannes Hevelius, published in 1668

TYCHO BRAHE (1546-1601). Danish astronomer. Brahe surrounded by his instruments and assistants in his castle of Uraniborg, Denmark. Line engraving, early 17th century

JOHANNES KEPLER (1571-1630). German astronomer. Kepler (left) casting the horoscope of the Emperor Rudolf II at Prague, Czechoslovakia. Wood engraving, German, 19th century

GREENWICH OBSERVATORY. A late 17th century engraving of the old observing-room at the Greenwich Observatory, England. Shown are the three original observers, John Flamsteed, the Astronomer Royal

GALILEO: DIALOGO, 1632. Galileo (left) conversing with Ptolemy (center) and Copernicus. Engraved frontispiece to Galileo Galileis Dialogo...sopra i due Massimi Sistemi del Mundo, Florence, Italy, 1632

EDMUND HALLEY (1656-1742). English astronomer. Stipple engraving, English, 19th century

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

SIR GEORGE BIDDELL AIRY (1801-1892). English astronomer. Sir George in 1858 while Astronomer Royal. Wood engraving after a photograph, English, 1858

ASTRONOMER, 1896. An astronomer at the Greenwich Observatory, England. Wood engraving, American, 1896

ASTRONOMER, 1869. An astronomer studying the stars at the National Observatory in Washington, D. C
ASTRONOMER, 1869. An astronomer studying the stars at the National Observatory in Washington, D.C. Wood engraving, American, 1869

Landscape with stream, stars and hunters, by Charles Piazzi Smyth (1819-1900), astronomer and artist, uncle of Robert. 19th century

Bailly Guillotined
Jean-Sylvain Bailly, astronomer, mayor of Paris and notable supporter of the Revolution, is himself a victim of the Reign of Terror. Date: 12 November 1793

William Robert Brooks
WILLIAM ROBERT BROOKS English-born astronomer in USA who built his own telescope at age 14. His speciality was comets, of which he discovered several. Also wrote poetry. Date: 1844 - 1921

Tycho Brahe (Gheyn)
TYCHO BRAHE Danish astronomer Date: 1546 - 1601

Brahe - Stjarneborg
Danish astronomer BRAHEs observatory at Stjarneborg, near his castle on the island of Hven. Date: 1576

Brahe - Oraniborg
Danish astronomer BRAHEs megalomaniac castle at Uraniborg (or Uranienborg) on the island of Hven Date: 1576

Flammarion and Telescope
CAMILLE FLAMMARION - French astronomer, towards the end of his life, with a telescope. Date: 1842 - 1925

Hugo Gylden
HUGO GYLDEN Swedish astronomer Date: 1841 - 1896

Ptolemy (De Brij)
CLAUDIUS PTOLEMAIUS Alexandrian astronomer, mathematician and geographer Date: 2ND CENTURY

Schiaparellis map of the planet Mars
A map of the surface of the planet Mars by the Italian astronomer and historian of science, Giovanni Schiaparelli. Date: 1881/2

Magini / Antonio / Anon Eng
GIOVANNI ANTONIO MAGINI Italian mathematician and astronomer Date: 1555 - 1617

Vertical collimator. Researcher looking through the eyepiece of a vertical collimator. This device is designed to narrow and focus light onto a particular point

Amateur astronomer observing a solar eclipse
Solar eclipse. Amateur astronomer observing a total solar eclipse seen over trees and a temple. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon completely blocks the Suns disc causing darkness during

Astronomical sextant. Historical artwork of Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) and his wife Elisabetha (1647-1693) observing with a sextant designed by Johannes in about 1658

Herschels Great Telescope, 18th century
Herschels Great Telescope, artwork. Also known as Herschels 40-foot telescope, it was designed by William Herschel (1738-1822), one of the foremost astronomers of his time

Observatory for 1874 transit of Venus. Instruments used by a British astronomical expedition to observe the Venus transit of 1874

VLBA radio telescope
Hawaii VLBA radio telescope. Technician using a laptop computer below the dish antenna of one of the radio telescopes in the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA) network

Starry sky. Composite image of a lantern-bearing woman silhouetted against a starry sky. A crescent moon is seen at lower left

The changing seasons

Orbit of a comet

Solar eclipse paths. Historical map of the paths of four solar eclipses over Great Britain during the 1700s. The map is from the book The use of globes

Edison phonograph - 1889
Edison phonograph. Prominent Frenchmen including Jules Janssen, who made the first film recording of the transit of Venus, testing an Edison phonograph in April 1889

Edmund Halley, English astronomer (1656-1742)
Engraving of Edmund Halley (1656-1742), an English astromoner. Halley showed that comets move around the sun in accordance with Newtons theory of gravitation

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"A Journey Through Time and Space: Exploring the World of an Astronomer" Step into the captivating world of astronomy, where celestial mechanics intertwine with medieval artwork. Just like Joseph Wright's masterpiece "The Orrery, " astronomers unravel the mysteries of the universe through meticulous observations and calculations. Carl Sagan, a renowned US astronomer, once said, "We are made of star stuff. " This sentiment echoes in Wright's painting "The Airpump, " as scientists tirelessly seek to understand our cosmic origins. In Caspar David Friedrich's enchanting artwork "Two Men Contemplating the Moon, " we witness astronomers immersed in deep thought, contemplating the vastness of space and their place within it. Such introspection has been shared by great minds throughout history. One such mind was John Flamsteed, England's royal astronomer in the 18th century. In his old observing room at Greenwich Observatory, Flamsteed collaborated with his trusted assistant Marsh to unlock astronomical secrets that would shape our understanding for centuries to come. Nature often surprises us with breathtaking displays like meteor showers over rivers. The awe-inspiring sight captured in "Meteor shower over the Mississippi River" reminds us why astronomers dedicate their lives to studying these celestial phenomena. No discussion on astronomy is complete without mentioning Sir Isaac Newton. This English mathematician revolutionized our understanding of gravity and planetary motion through his groundbreaking work on celestial mechanics. Looking further back in time, we encounter John Dee and Edward Kelly—an intriguing duo who explored both astrology and alchemy during Elizabethan England. Their pursuits laid some foundations for future astronomical discoveries. Freeman's artistic portrayal brings Sir Isaac Newton back to life—a figure whose contributions continue to inspire generations even today. His profound impact on mathematics, astronomy, and physics cannot be overstated. Lastly but certainly not least is Edwin Hubble—US astronomer extraordinaire—who forever changed our perception of the cosmos by proving that galaxies exist beyond our Milky Way.