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Background imageNight Sky Collection: Luna, c1870, (1900). Creator: Unknown

Luna, c1870, (1900). Creator: Unknown
Luna, c1870, (1900)

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Cupid and Psyche - Study for the Palace Green Mural - Psyche gazes in despair at Cupid... 1872

Cupid and Psyche - Study for the Palace Green Mural - Psyche gazes in despair at Cupid... 1872
Cupid and Psyche - Study for the Palace Green Mural - Psyche gazes in despair at Cupid flying away into the Night, 1872

Background imageNight Sky Collection: The Evening Star, c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown

The Evening Star, c1870s, (1900). Creator: Unknown
The Evening Star, c1870s, (1900)

Background imageNight Sky Collection: A kneeling canon, c1470-1490. Creator: Pier Francesco Fiorentino

A kneeling canon, c1470-1490. Creator: Pier Francesco Fiorentino
A kneeling canon, c1470-1490

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Devotion, 1895. Creator: Hugo Simberg

Devotion, 1895. Creator: Hugo Simberg
Devotion, 1895

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from Slater's Observatory... 1858

Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from Slater's Observatory... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from Slater's Observatory, on the Morning of Oct. 1, 1858. Drawing of...the Comet as it appeared on the morning of October 1st

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, on October 11, 1858. Creator: Smyth

Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, on October 11, 1858. Creator: Smyth
Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, on October 11, 1858. As it but seldom happens that such a favourable opportunity occurs for examining the changes which take place in

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Donati's Comet, as seen from Greenwich Park, Sept. 17, 7.30p.m. 1858. Creator: Unknown

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)

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Raga Gandhara, 1650-75. Creator: Unknown

Raga Gandhara, 1650-75. Creator: Unknown
Raga Gandhara, 1650-75. A gaunt ascetic with protruding ribs sits on a tiger skin as a disciple carrying a pouch approaches

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Vill Vallareman (a Fairy Shepherd), 1910. Creator: John Bauer

Vill Vallareman (a Fairy Shepherd), 1910. Creator: John Bauer
Vill Vallareman (a Fairy Shepherd), 1910

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 1 (Ten Boons), c1850-1870. Creator: Unknown

Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 1 (Ten Boons), c1850-1870. Creator: Unknown
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 1 (Ten Boons), c1850-1870. Before her rebirth on earth as Vessantara's mother, Queen Phusati resided in heaven as the primary queen of Indra, king of the gods

Background imageNight Sky Collection: In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines... 1917. Creator: Unknown

In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines... 1917. Creator: Unknown
In Flanders; The Yser Offensive (1917); Bombardment of German lines by Franco-British artillery on the night of August 15-16, 1917 (3:30 a.m.), 1917

Background imageNight Sky Collection: At sea; The English paddle steamer 'Monas-Queen' crushes under its port... 1917

At sea; The English paddle steamer "Monas-Queen" crushes under its port... 1917. Creator: Henri Rudaux
At sea; The English paddle steamer "Monas-Queen" crushes under its port wheel a German submarine which sinks vertically, 1917

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Landscape with a windmill by moonlight, 1847-1899. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris

Landscape with a windmill by moonlight, 1847-1899. Creator: Jacob Henricus Maris
Landscape with a windmill by moonlight, 1847-1899

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Fireworks at Ryogoku, 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige

Fireworks at Ryogoku, 1858. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Fireworks at Ryogoku, 1858. From One Hundred Famous Views of Edo

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Crow on a Willow Branch, c1890. Creator: Okuhara Seiko

Crow on a Willow Branch, c1890. Creator: Okuhara Seiko
Crow on a Willow Branch, c1890

Background imageNight Sky Collection: 'The Star in the East' - painted by H. Warren - the picture in the Royal Collection, 1858

"The Star in the East" - painted by H. Warren - the picture in the Royal Collection, 1858. Creator: M
"The Star in the East" - painted by H. Warren - the picture in the Royal Collection, 1858. Far guiding towards the promised land, All other stars before it paling, It gleams

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Madame Anastasie Boujot est de première force... 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier

Madame Anastasie Boujot est de première force... 1842. Creator: Honore Daumier
Madame Anastasie Boujot est de premiere force... 1842. Madame Anastasie Boujot est de premiere force sur les meditations, les etoiles la font palpiter, mais la lune lui arrache des larmes. Mr

Background imageNight Sky Collection: God Creating the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars, c1600. Creator: Antonio Tempesta

God Creating the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars, c1600. Creator: Antonio Tempesta
God Creating the Sun, the Moon, and the Stars, c1600. From The Creation of the World

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Book cover design for Anthology of One Thousand and One Nights by Pieter Louwerse, 1910 or earlier

Book cover design for Anthology of One Thousand and One Nights by Pieter Louwerse, 1910 or earlier. Caravan of camels in the desert. Dome and minarets can be seen in the distance

Background imageNight Sky Collection: The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound

The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound - f Creator: Unknown
The Peace Commemoration at Plymouth - Rockets and General Illumination of the Fleet in the Sound - from a sketch by H. A. Luscombe, 1856

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Les Parisiens dans l'attente de la fameuse comète, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Les Parisiens dans l'attente de la fameuse comète, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les Parisiens dans l'attente de la fameuse comete, 19th century. Parisians waiting for the famous comet

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Parisiens incrédules... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier

Parisiens incrédules... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Parisiens incredules... 19th century. Incredulous Parisians

Background imageNight Sky Collection: In You Rejoiceth, between 1615 and 1648. Creator: Franghias Kavertzas

In You Rejoiceth, between 1615 and 1648. Creator: Franghias Kavertzas
In You Rejoiceth, between 1615 and 1648

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Maquette du décor de la chapelle des Morts (dite chapelle des Ames) église Notre-Dame... c.1836

Maquette du décor de la chapelle des Morts (dite chapelle des Ames) église Notre-Dame... c.1836
Maquette du decor de la chapelle des Morts (dite chapelle des Ames) eglise Notre-Dame-de-Lorette : Dieu le pere, le Christ et la Vierge. Anges du Jugement dernier. Anges musiciens

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Maquette du décor de la chapelle des Morts (dite chapelle des Ames) église Notre-Dame... c.1836

Maquette du décor de la chapelle des Morts (dite chapelle des Ames) église Notre-Dame... c.1836
Maquette du decor de la chapelle des Morts (dite chapelle des Ames) eglise Notre-Dame-de-Lorette : Dieu le pere, le Christ et la Vierge. Anges du Jugement dernier. Anges musiciens

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Other Worldly. Creator: Joshua Johnston

Other Worldly. Creator: Joshua Johnston
Other Worldly

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Crescendo. Creator: Eve Turek

Crescendo. Creator: Eve Turek
Crescendo

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Moonlight Sonata. Creator: Eve Turek

Moonlight Sonata. Creator: Eve Turek
Moonlight Sonata

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Abstract Art 122. Creator: Bandji Fall

Abstract Art 122. Creator: Bandji Fall
Abstract Art 122

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Clock, c. 1939. Creator: Isidore Sovensky

Clock, c. 1939. Creator: Isidore Sovensky
Clock, c. 1939

Background imageNight Sky Collection: The New Comet, drawn at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1844. Creator: Unknown

The New Comet, drawn at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The New Comet, drawn at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1844. In its course towards the sun, it is rapidly approaching the earth

Background imageNight Sky Collection: The Philospohers on the Summit of Mount Athos... 15th century, (1943). Creator: Unknown

The Philospohers on the Summit of Mount Athos... 15th century, (1943). Creator: Unknown
The Philospohers on the Summit of Mount Athos Taking Observations of the Stars and Writing Words in the Dust, 15th century, (1943). Astronomers using instruments to observe the night sky

Background imageNight Sky Collection: The temple of Isis and Osiris where Sarastro was High Priest, c1816. Artist: Karl Friedrich Schinkel

The temple of Isis and Osiris where Sarastro was High Priest, c1816. Artist: Karl Friedrich Schinkel
The temple of Isis and Osiris where Sarastro was High Priest, c1816. Design for an 1816 production of Die Zauberflote ( The Magic Flute ) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Oct 5, 6.30pm

Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Oct 5, 6.30pm
Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Oct. 5, 6.30p.m, 1858. As it but seldom happens that such a favourable opportunity occurs for examining

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept 30, 8pm

Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept 30, 8pm
Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept. 30, 8p.m, 1858. As it but seldom happens that such a favourable opportunity occurs for examining

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept 27, 7pm

Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept 27, 7pm
Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept. 27, 7p.m, 1858. As it but seldom happens that such a favourable opportunity occurs for examining

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept 25... 1858

Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept 25... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept. 25, 7.30p.m, 1858. As it but seldom happens that such a favourable opportunity occurs for examining

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept 24, 8pm

Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept 24, 8pm
Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept. 24, 8p.m, 1858. As it but seldom happens that such a favourable opportunity occurs for examining

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept 21, 8pm

Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept 21, 8pm
Telescopic Appearances of Donati's Comet, as seen from the Cambridge Observatory, Sept. 21, 8p.m, 1858. As it but seldom happens that such a favourable opportunity occurs for examining

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Path of the comet now visible, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Path of the comet now visible, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Path of the comet now visible, 1862. The comet discovered by Rosa, at Rome, on July 25, is now a conspicuous object in the northern heavens

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Path of Rosa's comet from Aug, 30 to Sept. 5, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Path of Rosa's comet from Aug, 30 to Sept. 5, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Path of Rosa's comet from Aug, 30 to Sept. 5, 1862. From "Illustrated London News", 1862

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Shooting Stars from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Shooting Stars from The Complete Works of Beranger, 1836

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Hipparchus, Ancient Greek astronomer, 2nd century BC (c1880)

Hipparchus, Ancient Greek astronomer, 2nd century BC (c1880). Artists reconstruction of Hipparchus (c190-c127 BC) at work

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Egyptian cosmos

Egyptian cosmos. The Goddess Nut bending to form the sky. Papyrus copy based on late Egyptian temple at Denderah

Background imageNight Sky Collection: A group of Constellations, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

A group of Constellations, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
A group of Constellations, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Map of the celestial Southern Hemisphere, 1660-1661. Artist: Andreas Cellarius

Map of the celestial Southern Hemisphere, 1660-1661. Artist: Andreas Cellarius
Map of the celestial Southern Hemisphere, 1660-1661. From The Celestial Atlas, or the Harmony of the Universe (Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) by Andreas Cellarius

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellations of Hercules, Corona and Lyra, 1729

Constellations of Hercules, Corona and Lyra, 1729. Plate 21 from Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Ophiucus, 1729

Constellation of Ophiucus, 1729. Plate 22 from Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Libra, 1729

Constellation of Libra, 1729. Plate 7 from Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Aquarius, 1729

Constellation of Aquarius, 1729. Plate 9 from Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Taurus, 1729

Constellation of Taurus, 1729. Plate 2 from Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Pegasus, 1729

Constellation of Pegasus, 1729. Plate 25 From Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellations of Gemini and Canis Minor, 1729

Constellations of Gemini and Canis Minor, 1729. From Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellations of Monoceros, Canis Major and Canis Minor, 1729

Constellations of Monoceros, Canis Major and Canis Minor, 1729. Plate 13 From Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Capricorn, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

Constellation of Capricorn, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Capricorn, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageNight Sky Collection: A Greek astronomer studying the stars, 1694. Artist: Johannes Kip

A Greek astronomer studying the stars, 1694. Artist: Johannes Kip
A Greek astronomer studying the stars, 1694. Illustration from Book 1, Part 5 Chapter 17, of The Principles of Philosophy by Anthony Le Grand, 1694

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Astonomers looking through a telescope, 1660-1661. Artist: Andreas Cellarius

Astonomers looking through a telescope, 1660-1661. Artist: Andreas Cellarius
Astonomers looking through a telescope, 1660-1661. From The Celestial Atlas, or The Harmony of the Universe (Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) by Andreas Cellarius

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Celestial planisphere showing the signs of the zodiac, 1660-1661

Celestial planisphere showing the signs of the zodiac, 1660-1661. From The Celestial Atlas, or The Harmony of the Universe (Atlas coelestis seu harmonia macrocosmica) by Andreas Cellarius

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Cetus (the Whale), 1729

Constellation of Cetus (the Whale), 1729
Constellation of Cetus (the whale), 1729. From Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellations of Perseus and Andromeda, 1729

Constellations of Perseus and Andromeda, 1729. From Atlas Coelestis, by John Flamsteed (1646-1710), the first Astronomer Royal

Background imageNight Sky Collection: People watching a comet, 1857

People watching a comet, 1857

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Bootes, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

Constellation of Bootes, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Bootes, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Pisces, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

Constellation of Pisces, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Cygnus (the Swan), 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Perseus, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

Constellation of Perseus, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Perseus, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Auriga, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

Constellation of Auriga, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Auriga, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Orion, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

Constellation of Orion, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Orion, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Hercules, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

Constellation of Hercules, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Hercules, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Constellation of Libra, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair

Constellation of Libra, 1603. Artist: Alexander Mair
Constellation of Libra, 1603. From Uranometria by Johann Bayer, 1603

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Firework display, 2005

Firework display, 2005

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Full Moon, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Kilburn Brothers

Full Moon, late 19th or early 20th century. Artist: Kilburn Brothers
Full Moon, late 19th or early 20th century. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Illustration for the poem The Tale of Tsar Saltan by Aleksandr Pushkin, 1905. Artist: Ivan Bilibin

Illustration for the poem The Tale of Tsar Saltan by Aleksandr Pushkin, 1905. Artist: Ivan Bilibin
Illustration for the poem The Tale of Tsar Saltan by Aleksandr Pushkin, 1905. Found in the collection of the A Pushkin Memorial Museum, St Petersburg

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Poster, Lorraine, Societe Generale Aeronautique, 1928. Artist: Roger Soubier

Poster, Lorraine, Societe Generale Aeronautique, 1928. Artist: Roger Soubier
Poster, Lorraine, Societe Generale Aeronautique, 1928

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Castor and Pollux, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart

Castor and Pollux, 1733. Artist: Bernard Picart
Castor and Pollux, 1733. A plate from Le Temple des Muses, Amsterdam, 1733. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Set design for a Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu Bleu (The Blue God), 1911. Artist: Leon Bakst

Set design for a Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu Bleu (The Blue God), 1911. Artist: Leon Bakst
Set design for a Ballets Russes production of Le Dieu Bleu (The Blue God), 1911. Story by Jean Cocteau and Frederigo de Madrazo, Music by Reynaldo Hahn. Publised in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst

Background imageNight Sky Collection: The Duchess of Villais in Costume, 18th century

The Duchess of Villais in Costume, 18th century. From the Museum of Tesse, Le Mans, France

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Shower of meteors (Leonids) observed over Greenwich, London, 1866 (1884)

Shower of meteors (Leonids) observed over Greenwich, London, 1866 (1884). The Leonids, named because they emanate from the area of the constellation Leo, are visible in the night sky during November

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Bolide and its train, 1870

Bolide and its train, 1870. A bolide is a large meteor which usually explodes in a fireball. From a French popular book on astronomy. (Paris, 1870)

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Leonid meteor shower, 1870

Leonid meteor shower, 1870. The Leonids are visible in the night sky during November, and this observation was made by the French aeronauts Henri Giffard (1825-1882)

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Galileo demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609 (1870)

Galileo demonstrating his telescope, Venice, 1609 (1870). In this artists reconstruction Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian astronomer, mathematician and physicist

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Paris Observatory, France, 1740

Paris Observatory, France, 1740. Astronomers using telescopes to observe objects in the night sky including Saturn and the Moon

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Comet of December 1680 (Kirch), 1681

Comet of December 1680 (Kirch), 1681. Isaac Newton calculated that the comet was travelling at 88, 000 mph and that it passed so near the Sun that at one time it was only 1/6 of the Suns diameter

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Second part of the star chart of the Northern Celestial Hemisphere showing constellations, 1747

Second part of the star chart of the Northern Celestial Hemisphere showing constellations, 1747

Background imageNight Sky Collection: Kronos, 17th century. Artist: Giacinto Brandi

Kronos, 17th century. Artist: Giacinto Brandi
Kronos, 17th century. Kronos (Chronos) was one of the Greek Titans, and father of Zeus. He was known as Saturn in Roman mythology



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