Title
Comet of December 1680
Caption
Comet of December 1680 (Kirch). From a pamphlet by Simon Bornmeister published Nuremberg 1681. Newton calculated that it was travelling at 880,000 mph and that it went so near the Sun that at one time it was only 1/6 of the Sun's diameter from its surface. Copperplate engraving.
Date
Dec 1680
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07104_460001513
License type
Rights managed
Available size
25,1Mb (2,8Mb) / 11,8in x 8,3in / 3543 x 2480 (300dpi)