A representation of some of the different shapes in which comets and their tails have appeared

Physical Description:

1 plate
32 x 21 cm. folded to 11.5 x 21 cm.
b&w illustration

Topics:

Astronomy --Early works to 1800
Comets

Topics:

Gent, G. T

Language:

English

Genre:

Engravings
Frontispieces (Illustrations)

Format:

Image

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Public

Source Creator:

Halley, Edmond, 1656-1742

Source Title:

[Tabulae astonomicae. Selections. English]
A compendious view of the astronomy of comets. : Containing likewise an accurate calculation, in the curve of an of an ellipsis, of that whose appearance is shortly expected. / Written in Latin by Edmund Halley .

Source Note:

Bound with three other titles.

Call Number:

QE533 D56

Orbis Record:

1169310

Yale Collection:

Beinecke Library

Digital Collection:

General Collection, BRBL, Yale University

oid pointer:

1269819

Extent of digitization:

Partial work digitized.

OID:

2065189

PID:

digcoll:3591538