Title

Observations of a comet by Athanasius Kircher

Caption

Observations of a comet by Athanasius Kircher. Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680) a German Jesuit scholar and polymath. Dated 17th Century

Date

17th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A16_277

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (3,7Mb) / 17,3in x 13,5in / 5187 x 4043 (300dpi)

Keywords

17th Century Engraving Engraved Observations Observation Illustrated Illustration Comet Space Astronomy History of Astronomy Stars Star Athanasius Kircher German Germany Jesuit Scholar Polymath Religious Religion Comparative Religion Geology Medicine 17th Century