Title
Parallax
Caption
Parallax. Diagram of planetary parallax showing the apparent difference in the position of a body when measured from two different positions on Earth. Used to measure the distance of a body. From "The Beauty of the Heavens" by Charles F Blount (London, 1845). Coloured lithograph.
Date
19th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07112_010082C
License type
Rights managed
Available size
27,6Mb (764,0Kb) / 11,8in x 9,1in / 3543 x 2725 (300dpi)