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Path of the Comet of the Present Year 1757 in its return to the Sun
Major collection: Hart Nautical
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: engraving
Maker: unknown
Place made: unknown
Date made: 1757
Materials: ink; laid paper; mounting
Measurements: 6 3/4 in x 8 3/4 in
Nomenclature: astronomical
Classification: whales
AF-AX-3052
Named collection: Allan Forbes Collection
Object type: engraving
Maker: unknown
Place made: unknown
Date made: 1757
Materials: ink; laid paper; mounting
Measurements: 6 3/4 in x 8 3/4 in
Nomenclature: astronomical
Classification: whales
Monochrome star chart with the figures of the constellations and the path of the 1757 Comet marked upon it with a dashed line.The head of Cetus is visible at the bottom of the image.
AF-AX-3052