German book on the comet of 1680. Title page of 'Ohnvorgreifliche Gedanken uber den im Monath November und December Anno 1680 erschienenen Cometen' (1680) by German teacher Friedrich Lips (1638-1695). The Great Comet of 1680 (C/1680 V1) was one of the brightest of the 17th century,with a spectacularly long tail. Discovered by Gottfried Kirch on 14 November 1680,it reached peak brightness on 29 December 1680. The artwork shows observations made from 16-20 December. Lips (or Lipsen) was rector of a school in Rothenburg,Germany | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Royal Astronomical Society |
Bildgröße: | 3698 px × 5220 px |
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