Donati's comet of 1858 viewed over St Paul's Cathedral, London, 1884. Artist: Unknown

Donati's comet of 1858 viewed over St Paul's Cathedral, London, 1884. Artist: Unknown

1-158-673 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Donati's comet of 1858 viewed over St Paul's Cathedral, London, 1884. The comet was named for Giovanni Donati (1826-1873), the Italian astronomer who first recorded its appearance. With the exception of the Great Comet of 1811, it was the brightest comet of the 19th century. From Sun, Moon and Stars by Agnes Giberne. (London, 1884).


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Agnes Giberne: : Author
  2. Giovanni Donati: Italian: Astronomer

Medium
  1. Chromolithograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 37 W

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Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Science & Nature Natural Phenomena

Science & Nature Astronomy


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3285x5316
File Size : 51,162kb


Aliases

  1. 9105
  1. 0460001253
  1. 1-158-673
  1. 1158673
  1. 1253
  1. 9105

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