Record

Reference numberCLP/8i/26/2
LevelItem
TitleDrawing, Fiery meteor by Johannes Hevelius
Date1671
DescriptionIllustration of the meteor coloured in red chalk. Prominent stars are drawn for reference and all appear in or around a circle. Parts are lettered.

Subject: Astronomy / Meteorology
LanguageEnglish
German
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionRed chalk on paper
Ink on paper
Access statusOpen
Related records in the catalogueCLP/8i/26/1
CLP/8i/26
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8253Hevelius; Johannes (1611 - 1687); astronomer1611 - 1687
NA8001Oldenburg; Henry (c1619 - 1677); scientific correspondentc1619 - 1677
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