An 19th century illustration of Zodiacal Light

BLUNT, Charles F.

The Zodiacal Light.
London: David Bogue, c. 1845. Wood engraving with original colour. 150 x 190mm.

A landscape with Greek ruins, with 'Zodiacal Light', a glow seen at twilight caused by sunlight being scattered by interplanetary dust..
Plate 97 of 'The Beauty of the Heavens: a pictorial display of the astronomical phenomena of the universe' by Charles F. Blunt.


Stock ID : 24349