November 16, 2011
Figura Phasium et Lunationum  selenography (moon mapping) from: Astronomical Handbook of 1718

Figura Phasium et Lunationum 

selenography (moon mapping)

from: Astronomical Handbook of 1718

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November 15, 2011
Eclipse Tracking: selenography (moon mapping) from: Astronomical Handbook of 1718

Eclipse Tracking: selenography (moon mapping)

from: Astronomical Handbook of 1718

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November 5, 2011
The Solar System. Theory of the Seasons. from:  ’General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition.  via BibliOdyssey

The Solar System. Theory of the Seasons.

from:  ’General Atlas Of The World: Containing Upwards Of Seventy Maps. Engraved On Steel, In The First Style Of Art, By Sidney Hall, William Hughes, F.R.G.S., &c. New Edition. 

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June 8, 2010
VIA: astronomy picture of the day The center of our Galaxy is a busy place. In visible light, much of the Galactic Center is obscured by opaque dust. In infrared light, however, dust glows more and obscures less, allowing nearly one million stars to be recorded in the above image.

VIA: astronomy picture of the day

The center of our Galaxy is a busy place. In visible light, much of the Galactic Center is obscured by opaque dust. In infrared light, however, dust glows more and obscures less, allowing nearly one million stars to be recorded in the above image.

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