Sujet

A meridian circle, used to determine altitude of celestial bodies, and a transit instrument, used for finding the celestial bodies crossing the meridian

Légende

Engraving depicting a meridian circle, used to determine altitude of celestial bodies, and a transit instrument, used for finding the celestial bodies crossing the meridian. Dated 19th Century

Date

19e siècle

Crédit

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Notre référence

ARP23A16_496

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

60,0Mo (6,5Mo) / 46,8cm x 32,1cm / 5523 x 3797 (300dpi)

Mots clés

19th Century Engraving Engraved Illustration Illustrated Transit Transit Instrument Instrument Meridian Circle Observatory Celestial Bodies Celestial Meridian Cross Crossing Space History of Astronomy Astronomy Science History of Science Stars Star Planets Planet 19th Century