Dark brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 17 May 1882

Dark brown/yellow observation of the Sun, 17 May 1882

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Dark brown/yellow observation of sunspots and the partial eclipse made by John Willis on 17 May 1882 at 6:45am. On the reverse Willis has noted ""This view was taken during the partial Eclipse of the Sun - The greatest phase occurred at 6.46 - magnitude of the Eclipse = 0.19. 0.'s diameter being 1.00. JW." 0.19 refers to 19%. One of 275 pencil, ink and colour wash observations of the Sun and Jupiter made by Willis in Folkestone between 1879 and 1906.

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
2001-769/18
Materials:
paper, pencil, ink, col. wash
Measurements:
overall: 139 mm x 166 mm
type:
drawing
credit:
Sotheby's (Olympia)