Author
[Instituto Geographico di Agostini, Bayer, Herbert]
Full Title
Elementi di Astronomia.
List No
2170.003
Note
Aspects of stars, lunar phases, solar systems, solar flares, and planets, etc. shown.
Author
Jamieson, Alexander
Full Title
(Ursa Major). Published, February 1, 1822, by G. & W.B. Whittaker, T. Cadell & N. Hailes, London. A. Jamieson for 1820. Neele & Son, 352 Strand.
List No
3911.007
Note
Engraved celestial chart, hand colored. Shows magnitude of stars, etc.
Author
Burritt, Elijah H.
Full Title
A Plan of the Solar System Exhibiting its Relative Magnitudes and Distances. Plate I. Hartford, Published by F.J. Huntington 1835, Entered according to Act of Congress Sepr. 1st 1835 by F.J. Huntington of the State of Connecticut. Engraved by W.G. Evans N. York, under the Direction of E.H. Burritt.
List No
2853.001
Note
Upper half of the pages shows the relative magnitudes of the planets along with a chart detailing relative diameters of the same. At the bottom left are a number of diagrams showing the comparative distances of the planets to the sun and the distances of the satellites from their planets. At the bottom right is a chart entitled, "Plan of the Solar System Exhibiting the relative Position of the Planets Orbits and their Inclination to the Plane of the Ecliptic." All uncolored.
Author
Burritt, Elijah H.
Full Title
(The constellations in) March, February, January (Pl. III), December, November, and October (Pl. II). Engraved by W.G. Evans N. York, under the Direction of E.H. Burritt. Hartford, Published by F.J. Huntington 1835. Entered according to act of Congress Septr. 1st 1835, by F.J. Huntington, of the State of Connecticut.
List No
2853.002
Note
The pages are numbered in such a way that Plate III precedes Plate II. The constellations are in full color. The stars are different sized depending upon their magnitude. In full color.
Author
U.S. Navy
Full Title
Ice Chart, Northern Hemisphere, January.
List No
1103.002
Note
Shows five types of ice: permanent polar pack, unnavigable sea and land-fast ice, icebreaker penetrable, navigable by heavily built vessels, and navigable by unreinforced vessels. Shows extent of ice by average extent, extremes, vicinity of icebergs and/or growlers, and exceptional positions. Scales shown by direction (north-south, east-west, and diagonal) for various latitudes.
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