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Framed Print of Donati's Comet, as seen from Greenwich Park, Sept. 17, 7.30p.m. 1858. Creator: Unknown
Donati's Comet, as seen from Greenwich Park, [London], Sept. 17, 7.30p.m. 1858. Although the present comet is a mere dwarf compared with others (its tail measuring only fifteen millions of miles), yet it has caused some sensation within the last week or two as being one of the few which have been visible to the naked eye of late years...On the evenings of the 15th, 16th, and 17th of September it was seen to great advantage...The nucleus was very bright and exceedingly sharply defined, and resembled Venus at the time of superior conjunction with the Sun. In the opposite direction to the tail there was a faint, fanlike brush of light proceeding from the nucleus...At intervals a crescent-shaped horn was visible on each side of the nucleus; it was rather brighter than any other portion of the comet (with the exception of the nucleus)...The tail was bent slightly towards the east, and, as is generally noticed, the convex side was much brighter than the concave. The direction of the tail was almost due north, and the tail extended to a length of four degrees. Notwithstanding the full moon, the comet was a most brilliant object on the night of the 21st, and the tail could be traced for a considerable distance'. From Illustrated London News, 1858. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 36376534
Comet Donati Giovanni Giovanni Donati Greenwich Hospital Greenwich London England Greenwich Observatory Greenwich Park Hospital Night Sky Observatory Spectators
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 18.1cm (9.6" x 7.1")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
