Galileo, the moon from Sidereus Nuncius (The Sidereal Messenger), Venice, 1610

1610

Title
Galileo, the moon from Sidereus Nuncius (The Sidereal Messenger), Venice, 1610
Collection
Caltech Images Collection
Series
Rare Book Photographs
Identifier
RB-GG1610a-3
Dates
1610
Extents
1 photographs (negative)
Abstract
An engraved illustration of features of the moon’s surface, as seen by Galileo with his telescope. He was able to describe the roughness of the moon’s surface and the position of spots and prominences on the light and dark sides.
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