Comet of 1742. Historical illustration of the orbit of the comet of 1742 (C/1742 C1) around the Sun (upper right,a-f) and through the constellations (bottom,a-m). This comet was discovered in February 1742 and last seen in May 1742. Named constellations include: Cassiopeia,Camelopardalis,Cepheus,Draco,Cygnus,Vulpecula and Anser. The comet passes through Lyra (lower right),passes the North Celestial Pole,and fades away at lower left. Diagram and artwork from the title page of 'Astronomische Beschreibung und Nachricht von dem Cometen' (Jena,1742) by German astronomer Johann Bernhard Wiedeburg (1687-1766) |