Star Gazing Collection

Observing the Universe, conceptual image
Observing the Universe, conceptual computer illustration

Christmas star as planetary conjunction. Artwork of a possible Christmas Star in the night sky of the year 7 BC. Traces of the planetary conjunction of Jupiter

Amateur astronomy, computer artwork
Amateur astronomy. Computer artwork of a silhouetted amateur astronomer using a telescope to view the Milky Way. The Milky Way is a band of stars in the night sky that is a view of our own spiral

Syntax Star-Gazing
Dr Syntax shows a lady the stars through a telescope, while the butler trips over a dog on the stairs and drops his tray of crockery

Milky Way seen from Ohau, Mackenzie Country, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Great Equatorial Telescope at Royal Observatory, Greenwich
The Great Equatorial Telescope at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, England. Date: circa 1930s

Night Sky with stars and person, Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia

Two Apache Indians, Apache Spirit Ranch, Tombstone, Arizona, USA MR

Bandbox, c. 1940. Creator: Marie Lutrell
Bandbox, c. 1940

Astronomical Observations (oil on canvas)
XIR176624 Astronomical Observations (oil on canvas) by Creti, Donato (1671-1749); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

The Jesuit Observatory in Peking (engraving)
CHT214748 The Jesuit Observatory in Peking (engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Observatoire des Jesuites a Pekin; ); eArchives Charmet; European

Halleys Comet Observed in 1759 by Cassini III (1714-84) (engraving) (b / w photo)
XIR154683 Halleys Comet Observed in 1759 by Cassini III (1714-84) (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Astronomers, woven at Beauvais (tapestry)
XIR181979 The Astronomers, woven at Beauvais (tapestry) by French School, (18th century); Musee de Tesse, Le Mans, France; French, out of copyright

Astronomical Observations (oil on canvas)
XIR176626 Astronomical Observations (oil on canvas) by Creti, Donato (1671-1749); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Man with Telescope Looking at the Stars, 1948 (colour litho)
2630066 Man with Telescope Looking at the Stars, 1948 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

Series Actualites, Parisians waiting for the arrival of the famous comet
XIR154682 Series Actualites, Parisians waiting for the arrival of the famous comet, plate 370, illustration from Le Charivari, 25th February 1857 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier

Instruments d optique by Dom Noel, the first in a series of 21 plates
XIR161390 Instruments d optique by Dom Noel, the first in a series of 21 plates illustrating elevations and cross-sections of telescopes and microscopes (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Astronomical Observations (oil on canvas)
XIR176625 Astronomical Observations (oil on canvas) by Creti, Donato (1671-1749); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Dr Syntax star-gazing
3781199 Dr Syntax star-gazing by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Dr Syntax star-gazing, illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Doctor Syntaxs Tour in Search of a Wife by William Combe)

Astronomical Observations (oil on canvas)
XIR173425 Astronomical Observations (oil on canvas) by Creti, Donato (1671-1749); Vatican Museums and Galleries, Vatican City; Italian, out of copyright

Syntax Star-gazing, c1815. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Syntax Star-gazing, c1815. Dr Syntax showing a young woman the stars with a small refracting telescope typical of this date, while a manservant trips over a dog and falls headlong down the stairs

Bernard Abattia, 16th century French astrologer, 1572. Portrait from his Prognostication sur le marriage de Henry, roy de Navarre, et de Marguerite de France. (Paris, 1572)

Edward Kelley, astrologer and alchemist, (1575) c1700
Edward Kelley (1575) English astrologer and alchemist. Assistant to John Dee. Copperplate engraving c1700

Super Wolf Moon 2019
Scenic view of the Super Blood Moon before the eclipse over the Chugach Mountains in Turnagain Pass, South-central Alaska; Alaska, United States of America

Halleys Comet over Hampstead Heath, London, May 1910
Star-gazers watch Halleys Comet near the Flagstaff on Hampstead Heath, London, May 1910. Date: 1910

Full moon seen from Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

Full Supermoon seen at lunar perigee (moons closest point to the earth), from Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand

Death and the Astronomer, from The Dance of Death, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c
XJF143248 Death and the Astronomer, from The Dance of Death, engraved by Hans Lutzelburger, c.1538 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Holbein the Younger

Child and camper van under night sky
MODEL RELEASED. Child and camper van under night sky. 5-year-old girl with a lamp next to a camper van under a starry Northern Hemisphere sky. The constellation of Orion is at upper right

Starry sky and stargazer. Silhouetted woman, sat working at a laptop computer, underneath the starry night sky. The laptop may contain a star chart to help her identify the stars

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

Starry sky and stargazers. Silhouetted mother and her child looking up at the starry night sky, the moon is at lower left. Photographed in British Columbia, Canada

Looking at the Moon
A group of amateur astronomers look through a telescope at the moon and see a face in it (illustration to the fable, An animal in the moon )

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"Lost in the Cosmos: A Journey through Star Gazing" Embark on a celestial adventure as you delve into the captivating world of star gazing. 🌌✨ Observing the Universe, one twinkling speck at a time, unveils an awe-inspiring sight that ignites our imagination and curiosity. This conceptual image captures the essence of this ethereal experience. During rare planetary conjunctions, like the mesmerizing Christmas star, we witness celestial bodies aligning in perfect harmony—a breathtaking spectacle that reminds us of our place in this vast cosmic dance. Amateur astronomers armed with their telescopes and passion for discovery explore distant galaxies from their own backyards. Through computer artwork, they bring to life what lies beyond our reach—an artistic fusion of science and creativity. Syntax Star-Gazing invites us to decipher the language written across the night sky—constellations forming stories etched by ancient civilizations and passed down through generations. In New Zealand's Mackenzie Country, beneath a blanket of darkness, behold nature's masterpiece—the Milky Way stretching its luminous arms across Ohau, and is here where dreams merge with reality under an endless expanse of stars. The Great Equatorial Telescope at Royal Observatory Greenwich stands tall as a symbol of humanity's relentless pursuit to unravel secrets hidden among celestial bodies—a testament to mankind's insatiable thirst for knowledge. Halleys Comet graced London's Hampstead Heath in May 1910—a once-in-a-lifetime event witnessed by those who dared look up. Its fleeting visit left an indelible mark on history and ignited wonderment among all who beheld its brilliance. Night Sky with stars illuminates Skeleton Coast National Park in Namibia—an oasis where solitude intertwines with cosmic beauty. Here lies an invitation to reflect upon our place within this grand tapestry woven by billions of shimmering lights above us. Two Apache Indians gaze skyward at Apache Spirit Ranch in Tombstone, Arizona.