The meteor radiant point in Leo
{Track of meteors seen at Greenwich, Nov, 13, 1866}
Halos. Meteors, aerolites, storms, and atmospheric phenomena. 1872.
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“it is what it is” - soarse spoken (ft. seven star & punchanello)
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Samuel W. Hall. The Earth in Space, Saturn, Moon Hiding Upper Limb of Sun, Eclipse of the Moon, Moon Hiding Lower Limb of Sun, The Moon at First Quarter, Total Eclipse of the Sun, Cluster of Stars. Sunshine and Moonlight; with; also, a Flash of Comets, Meteors and Shooting Stars, and a Twinkle of Starlight. 1889.
Asa Smith. Celestial Illustrations from Smith’s Illustrated Astronomy. 1851.
Wood engravings with hand highlighting, written by the principal of Public School No. 12 in New York City with the goal “to present all the distinguishing principles in physical Astronomy with as few words as possible”.
LJS 226
These diagrams are from a collection of fragments of an astrology and astronomy manuscript. This particular diagram is a depiction of a Jewish cabala (also spelled kabbalah) cipher as it was understood by Europe at the time during the 1400s. Cabala refers to the ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible, first transmitted orally and also through esoteric methods such as these ciphers.
The complete digitized collection of astrological and astronomical diagrams can be found on OPenn:
http://openn.library.upenn.edu/Data/0001/html/ljs226.html
Also available on:
http://dla.library.upenn.edu/dla/medren/detail.html?id=MEDREN_5051111
*This post is 4/5 of the diagrams made from a compass series!
Tardigrade (water bears) are tiny animals that are so tough they can survive in space. (via Astronomy Picture of the Day)
Image Credit & Copyright: Nicole Ottawa & Oliver Meckes / Eye of Science / Science Source Images
Telescopio de 3,5 mt en el Observatorio Astronómico de Calar Alto, Almería.
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