Collection of three platinotype prints of engravings in

Made:
1647 in Gdansk
maker:
Science Museum

Collection of three platinotype prints of engravings in, 'Selenographia' by Johannes Hevelius, 1647 showing sunspots observed through a telescope.

One of of three platinotype prints of engravings in, 'Selenographia' by Johannes Hevelius, 1647 showing sunspots observed through a telescope. From page 500 and dated 28 October to 6 November 1642

Drawing of sunspots, German, 28 October 1642.

1647
One of of three platinotype prints of engravings in, 'Selenographia' by Johannes Hevelius, 1647 showing sunspots observed through a telescope. From page 519 and dated 3 May to 16 May 1644.

Drawing of sunspots, German, 28 October 1642.

1647
One of of three platinotype prints of engravings in, 'Selenographia' by Johannes Hevelius, 1647 showing sunspots observed through a telescope. From page 525 and dated 27 August to 8 October 1644.

Drawing of sunspots, German, 28 October 1642.

1647

Details

Category:
Astronomy
Object Number:
1914-26
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
type:
black-and-white prints (photographs), engravings, sun and sun spots
credit:
Science Museum (Great Britain)

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