Type # for projects,to access projects, > for users, and ? for help.
Reverse Image
Lightboxes
[]
Your ongoing selection
Asset(s) Assets
Your quote 0

Your selection

Clear selection
Request a quote now

Leave the work to our dedicated Account Managers.

{"event":"pageview","page_type1":"catalog","page_type2":"search_results","language":"en","user_logged":"false","user_type":"ecommerce","nl_subscriber":"false"}
{"event":"ecommerce_event","event_name":"view_item","event_category":"browse_catalog","ecommerce":{"items":[{"item_id":"STC397176","item_category2":"out_of_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category4":"french_school_18th_century_after","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"l_abbe_de_lacaille_copy_by_boris_mestchersky_d_1957_illustration_from_histoire_de_la_nation_francais","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"MMM7339489","item_category2":"out_of_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category4":"lacaille_nicolas_louis_de_18th_century","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"carte_de_l_isle_de_france_levee_geometriquement_par_mr_l_abbe_de_la_caille_de_l_academie_royale_des_","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"XEE4143530","item_category2":"undetermined_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category4":"unknown_artist","item_category5":"balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"portrait_of_abbe_nicolas_louis_de_lacaille_1713_1762_french_astronomer","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"XEE5029938","item_category2":"out_of_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category4":"stefano_bianchetti","item_category5":"balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"portrait_of_the_abbe_nicolas_louis_de_lacaille_1713_1762_astronomer_francais","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4594004","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"constellations_of_sculptor_right_and_furnax_left_part_of_the_constellation_of_the_whale_is_visible_a","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4594224","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"constellations_of_telescope_altar_and_southern_crown_constellations_of_telescopium_ara_and_corona_au","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4594226","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"constellations_of_telescope_altar_and_southern_crown_constellations_of_telescopium_ara_and_corona_au","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4589225","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"constellations_de_la_compsole_la_machine_pneumatica_et_les_voiles_constellations_antlia_pyxis_and_ve","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4665771","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category4":"sebastien_beaucourt","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"plaque_de_la_rue_la_caille_in_paris_street_plaque_in_paris_rue_du_xviii_arrondissement_de_paris_in_t","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX5619757","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"constellations_of_piscis_austrinus_microscopium_grus_indus","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4589227","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"constellations_de_la_compsole_la_machine_pneumatica_et_les_voiles_constellations_antlia_pyxis_and_ve","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4589365","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"constellations_of_burin_and_dove_constellations_of_caelum_and_columba_constellations_of_the_southern","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX5619767","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"constellations_of_piscis_austrinus_microscopium_grus_indus","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4593992","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"constellations_of_sculptor_right_and_fornax_left_part_of_the_constellation_of_the_whale_is_visible_a","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4589368","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"constellations_of_burin_and_dove_constellations_of_caelum_and_columba_constellations_of_burin_right_","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4594597","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"the_southern_milky_way_and_south_celestial_pole_the_octant_constellation_houses_the_southern_celesti","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4594601","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"the_southern_milky_way_and_south_celestial_pole_the_southern_milky_way_and_south_celestial_pole_the_","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4594625","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"southern_constellations_around_the_clock_southern_constellations_around_horologium_southern_constell","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4564326","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category4":"tom_davis","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"globular_cluster_47_toucan_the_globular_cluster_47_tucanae_ngc_104_the_globular_cluster_47_toucan_or","item_variant":"undefined"},{"item_id":"PIX4568311","item_category2":"no_copyright","item_category3":"standard","item_category5":"not_balown","item_list_name":"search_results","item_name":"open_cluster_ngc_6242_in_scorpio_open_star_cluster_ngc_6242_in_scorpius_this_cluster_is_about_3500_y","item_variant":"undefined"}]}}
{"event":"custom_event","event_name":"view_search_result","event_category":"browse_catalog","keyword":"L'Abbe de Lacaille","search_type":"standard","search_bridgeman_artists":"false","search_mode":"automatic","search_zero_result":"false","search_results":20,"search_results_page_number":1}
Main filters
Buy Print option
Royalty-Free Option
Reuters Results
Media Type
Orientation
Colour
Rights Type
Rights
More filters
Bridgeman Artists
Bridgeman Photographers
Century
Footage filters
Video Original Format
Video Resolution
Video Category
Filter group
Order By:
per page
Filter group
Rights Type
Media Type
No copyright

Display options

View
Image Size

Images of 'L'Abbe De Lacaille' found, 20

 
Usage restrictions from our Content Partners
  • Not available to clients invoiced in the UK
Carte de l'Isle de France levee geometriquement par Mr. l'Abbe de la Caille, de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, en 1753, 1753 (hand coloured engraving)

Lacaille, Nicolas-Louis de (18th century)

MMM7339489

Carte de l'Isle de France levee geometriquement par Mr. l'Abbe de la Caille, de l'Academie Royale des Sciences, en 1753, 1753 (hand coloured engraving)

Lacaille, Nicolas-Louis de (18th century)

MMM7339489

 
Portrait of Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (1713-1762), French astronomer.

Unknown Artist

Stefano Bianchetti

XEE4143530

Portrait of Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (1713-1762), French astronomer.

Unknown Artist

Stefano Bianchetti

XEE4143530

 
Portrait of the Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (1713-1762) astronomer francais

Stefano Bianchetti

XEE5029938

Portrait of the Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (1713-1762) astronomer francais

Stefano Bianchetti

XEE5029938

 
Constellations of Telescope, Altar and Southern Crown - Constellations of Telescopium, Ara and Corona Australis - The Telescope is a small constellation of the southern hemisphere located under the Southern Crown. To his right is the constellation of the Altar. Telescopium is a faint constellation that was named by Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his stay at the Cape of Good Hope between 1751 and 1752. It is utterly undistinguished and is best remembered as that unremarkable piece of sky to the west of Ara and between the distinctive circlet of Corona Australis and Peacock (alpha Pavonis), the brightest star in Pavo. Lacaille's original name was Tubus Telescopium, however, in the way of antique telescopes, it was shortened for convenience

PIX4594224

Constellations of Telescope, Altar and Southern Crown - Constellations of Telescopium, Ara and Corona Australis - The Telescope is a small constellation of the southern hemisphere located under the Southern Crown. To his right is the constellation of the Altar. Telescopium is a faint constellation that was named by Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his stay at the Cape of Good Hope between 1751 and 1752. It is utterly undistinguished and is best remembered as that unremarkable piece of sky to the west of Ara and between the distinctive circlet of Corona Australis and Peacock (alpha Pavonis), the brightest star in Pavo. Lacaille's original name was Tubus Telescopium, however, in the way of antique telescopes, it was shortened for convenience

PIX4594224

 
Constellations of Telescope, Altar and Southern Crown - Constellations of Telescopium, Ara and Corona Australis - The Telescope is a small constellation of the southern hemisphere located between the Southern Crown (at the top) and the constellation of the Altar (at the bottom of the picture). Telescopium is a faint constellation that was named by Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his stay at the Cape of Good Hope between 1751 and 1752. It is utterly undistinguished and is best remembered as that unremarkable piece of sky to the west of Ara and between the distinctive circlet of Corona Australis and Peacock (alpha Pavonis), the brightest star in Pavo. Lacaille's original name was Tubus Telescopium, however, in the way of antique telescopes, it was shortened for convenience

PIX4594226

Constellations of Telescope, Altar and Southern Crown - Constellations of Telescopium, Ara and Corona Australis - The Telescope is a small constellation of the southern hemisphere located between the Southern Crown (at the top) and the constellation of the Altar (at the bottom of the picture). Telescopium is a faint constellation that was named by Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his stay at the Cape of Good Hope between 1751 and 1752. It is utterly undistinguished and is best remembered as that unremarkable piece of sky to the west of Ara and between the distinctive circlet of Corona Australis and Peacock (alpha Pavonis), the brightest star in Pavo. Lacaille's original name was Tubus Telescopium, however, in the way of antique telescopes, it was shortened for convenience

PIX4594226

 
Constellations de la Compsole, la Machine Pneumatica et les Voiles - Constellations Antlia, Pyxis and Vela - Constellations de l'hemisphere sud Antlia (originally Antlia Pneumatica, the Air Pump) is an unremarkable constellation invented by the Abbe Nicolas de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is hemmed in by the meandering body of Hydra to the north and the sparkling constellations of the Milky Way to the south. It contains a fine planetary nebula, NGC 3132 and a beautiful spiral galaxy, NGC 2997. Pyxis (Pyxis Nautica, the Mariner's Compasse) is the least interesting fragment of the great vessel Argo Navis, dismantled by Lacaille. The other parts are Puppis (the stern), Carina, (the keel) and Vela. Vela (the sails) is best known for the supernova remnant seen on large telescope pictures and the Gum nebula, visible as faint red nebulosity towards the right (west) of the constellation. Best seen in the early evening in March - April Other constellations in the image: Carina, Centaurus, Corvus,

PIX4589225

Constellations de la Compsole, la Machine Pneumatica et les Voiles - Constellations Antlia, Pyxis and Vela - Constellations de l'hemisphere sud Antlia (originally Antlia Pneumatica, the Air Pump) is an unremarkable constellation invented by the Abbe Nicolas de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is hemmed in by the meandering body of Hydra to the north and the sparkling constellations of the Milky Way to the south. It contains a fine planetary nebula, NGC 3132 and a beautiful spiral galaxy, NGC 2997. Pyxis (Pyxis Nautica, the Mariner's Compasse) is the least interesting fragment of the great vessel Argo Navis, dismantled by Lacaille. The other parts are Puppis (the stern), Carina, (the keel) and Vela. Vela (the sails) is best known for the supernova remnant seen on large telescope pictures and the Gum nebula, visible as faint red nebulosity towards the right (west) of the constellation. Best seen in the early evening in March - April Other constellations in the image: Carina, Centaurus, Corvus,

PIX4589225

 
Plaque de la rue La Caille in Paris - Street Plaque in Paris - Rue du XVIII arrondissement de Paris, in tribute to Nicolas Louis de La Caille (1713 - 1762), astronomer and geodesian. He was responsible for the measurement of a Meridian arc from Cape Town, where he lived from 1751 to 1754, and for the creation of 14 constellations of the southern hemisphere. Rue La Caille, street sign. Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (March 15, 1713 - March 21, 1762) was a French astronomer. He is noted for his catalogue of nearly 10,000 southern stars, including 42 nebulous objects. This catalogue introduced 14 new constellations which have since become standard

Sebastien Beaucourt

PIX4665771

Plaque de la rue La Caille in Paris - Street Plaque in Paris - Rue du XVIII arrondissement de Paris, in tribute to Nicolas Louis de La Caille (1713 - 1762), astronomer and geodesian. He was responsible for the measurement of a Meridian arc from Cape Town, where he lived from 1751 to 1754, and for the creation of 14 constellations of the southern hemisphere. Rue La Caille, street sign. Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille (March 15, 1713 - March 21, 1762) was a French astronomer. He is noted for his catalogue of nearly 10,000 southern stars, including 42 nebulous objects. This catalogue introduced 14 new constellations which have since become standard

Sebastien Beaucourt

PIX4665771

 
Constellations of Piscis Austrinus, Microscopium, Grus, Indus

PIX5619757

Constellations of Piscis Austrinus, Microscopium, Grus, Indus

PIX5619757

 
Constellations de la Compsole, la Machine Pneumatica et les Voiles - Constellations Antlia, Pyxis and Vela - Constellations de l'hemisphere sud Antlia (originally Antlia Pneumatica, the Air Pump) is an unremarkable constellation invented by the Abbe Nicolas de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is hemmed in by the meandering body of Hydra to the north and the sparkling constellations of the Milky Way to the south. It contains a fine planetary nebula, NGC 3132 and a beautiful spiral galaxy, NGC 2997. Pyxis (Pyxis Nautica, the Mariner's Compasse) is the least interesting fragment of the great vessel Argo Navis, dismantled by Lacaille. The other parts are Puppis (the stern), Carina, (the keel) and Vela. Vela (the sails) is best known for the supernova remnant seen on large telescope pictures and the Gum nebula, visible as faint red nebulosity towards the right (west) of the constellation. Best seen in the early evening in March - April Other constellations in the image: Carina, Centaurus, Corvus,

PIX4589227

Constellations de la Compsole, la Machine Pneumatica et les Voiles - Constellations Antlia, Pyxis and Vela - Constellations de l'hemisphere sud Antlia (originally Antlia Pneumatica, the Air Pump) is an unremarkable constellation invented by the Abbe Nicolas de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is hemmed in by the meandering body of Hydra to the north and the sparkling constellations of the Milky Way to the south. It contains a fine planetary nebula, NGC 3132 and a beautiful spiral galaxy, NGC 2997. Pyxis (Pyxis Nautica, the Mariner's Compasse) is the least interesting fragment of the great vessel Argo Navis, dismantled by Lacaille. The other parts are Puppis (the stern), Carina, (the keel) and Vela. Vela (the sails) is best known for the supernova remnant seen on large telescope pictures and the Gum nebula, visible as faint red nebulosity towards the right (west) of the constellation. Best seen in the early evening in March - April Other constellations in the image: Carina, Centaurus, Corvus,

PIX4589227

 
Constellations of Burin and Dove - Constellations of Caelum and Columba - Constellations of the southern hemisphere. Caelum (originally Caelum Sculptoris, the sculptor's chisel) is a small, rather obscure constallation hewn from rather thin pickings between Eridanus and Columba by Abbe de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is only 125 degrees square, making it 81st in area out of 88 constellations. Rather more interesting to the eye is Columba (originally Columba Noachi, Noah's dove) easily found between Sirius and Canopus. It is twice the area of Caelum and contans a few brighter stars. Best seen in the early evening in January

PIX4589365

Constellations of Burin and Dove - Constellations of Caelum and Columba - Constellations of the southern hemisphere. Caelum (originally Caelum Sculptoris, the sculptor's chisel) is a small, rather obscure constallation hewn from rather thin pickings between Eridanus and Columba by Abbe de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is only 125 degrees square, making it 81st in area out of 88 constellations. Rather more interesting to the eye is Columba (originally Columba Noachi, Noah's dove) easily found between Sirius and Canopus. It is twice the area of Caelum and contans a few brighter stars. Best seen in the early evening in January

PIX4589365

 
Constellations of Piscis Austrinus, Microscopium, Grus, Indus

PIX5619767

Constellations of Piscis Austrinus, Microscopium, Grus, Indus

PIX5619767

 
Constellations of Burin and Dove - Constellations of Caelum and Columba - Constellations of Burin (right) and Dove (left) in the southern hemisphere. The bright star at the bottom of the picture is Canopus. Caelum (originally Caelum Sculptoris, the sculptor's chisel) is a small, rather obscure constallation hewn from rather thin pickings between Eridanus and Columba by Abbe de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is only 125 degrees square, making it 81st in area out of 88 constellations. Rather more interesting to the eye is Columba (originally Columba Noachi, Noah's dove) easily found between Sirius and Canopus. It is twice the area of Caelum and contans a few brighter stars. Best seen in the early evening in January

PIX4589368

Constellations of Burin and Dove - Constellations of Caelum and Columba - Constellations of Burin (right) and Dove (left) in the southern hemisphere. The bright star at the bottom of the picture is Canopus. Caelum (originally Caelum Sculptoris, the sculptor's chisel) is a small, rather obscure constallation hewn from rather thin pickings between Eridanus and Columba by Abbe de Lacaille in the 1750s. It is only 125 degrees square, making it 81st in area out of 88 constellations. Rather more interesting to the eye is Columba (originally Columba Noachi, Noah's dove) easily found between Sirius and Canopus. It is twice the area of Caelum and contans a few brighter stars. Best seen in the early evening in January

PIX4589368

 
The Southern Milky Way and south celestial pole - The Octant constellation houses the southern Celestial pole. See annotee image a - cst98 - 00005 to identify the different constellations present in the image. This part of the sky was mostly uncharted by Europeans until the 17th and 18th centuries, so many of the constellations in the southern (lower) half of the image are relatively modern constructions without mythlogical connotations. Octans, the Octant (a forerunner of the sextant) is an Enlightenment - period instrument whose outline was constructed on the sky by the vivid imagination of the Abbe Lacaille. The constellation is quite large but totally undistinguished. Its only notable feature is the South Celestial Pole, with is marked (within a degree or so) by the faint star s Octantis. Apus, the Bird of Paradise, first appeared in the star charts of the German astronomer Johann Bayer in 1603. It contains no named stars. Chameleon, a type of lizard. The stars here are even fainte

PIX4594597

The Southern Milky Way and south celestial pole - The Octant constellation houses the southern Celestial pole. See annotee image a - cst98 - 00005 to identify the different constellations present in the image. This part of the sky was mostly uncharted by Europeans until the 17th and 18th centuries, so many of the constellations in the southern (lower) half of the image are relatively modern constructions without mythlogical connotations. Octans, the Octant (a forerunner of the sextant) is an Enlightenment - period instrument whose outline was constructed on the sky by the vivid imagination of the Abbe Lacaille. The constellation is quite large but totally undistinguished. Its only notable feature is the South Celestial Pole, with is marked (within a degree or so) by the faint star s Octantis. Apus, the Bird of Paradise, first appeared in the star charts of the German astronomer Johann Bayer in 1603. It contains no named stars. Chameleon, a type of lizard. The stars here are even fainte

PIX4594597

 
The Southern Milky Way and south celestial pole - The Southern Milky Way and south celestial pole - The Octant constellation houses the south celeste pole (mark of a cross) This part of the sky was mostly uncharted by Europeans until the 17th and 18th centuries, so many of the constellations in the southern (lower) half of the image are relatively modern constructions without mythlogical connotations. Octans, the Octant (a forerunner of the sextant) is an Enlightenment - period instrument whose outline was constructed on the sky by the vivid imagination of the Abbe Lacaille. The constellation is quite large but totally undistinguished. Its only notable feature is the South Celestial Pole, with is marked (within a degree or so) by the faint star s Octantis. Apus, the Bird of Paradise, first appeared in the star charts of the German astronomer Johann Bayer in 1603. It contains no named stars. Chameleon, a type of lizard. The stars here are even fainter than those in Apus. Mensa, the cons

PIX4594601

The Southern Milky Way and south celestial pole - The Southern Milky Way and south celestial pole - The Octant constellation houses the south celeste pole (mark of a cross) This part of the sky was mostly uncharted by Europeans until the 17th and 18th centuries, so many of the constellations in the southern (lower) half of the image are relatively modern constructions without mythlogical connotations. Octans, the Octant (a forerunner of the sextant) is an Enlightenment - period instrument whose outline was constructed on the sky by the vivid imagination of the Abbe Lacaille. The constellation is quite large but totally undistinguished. Its only notable feature is the South Celestial Pole, with is marked (within a degree or so) by the faint star s Octantis. Apus, the Bird of Paradise, first appeared in the star charts of the German astronomer Johann Bayer in 1603. It contains no named stars. Chameleon, a type of lizard. The stars here are even fainter than those in Apus. Mensa, the cons

PIX4594601

 
Southern constellations around the Clock - Southern constellations around Horologium - Southern constellations around the Clock. The two bright stars are Canopus (bottom) and Achernar. This wide angle image includes Horologium, Phoenix and Pictor, insignificant constellations roughly centred on an arc of delination 50* south, but at a scale too small to show the star identifications and stick figures. Horologium, the Pendulum Clock (originally l'Horloge and then Horologium Oscillitorium), was a constellation introduced by Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his stay at the Cape of Good Hope between 1751 and 1752. It was named to honor Christian Huygens as the inventor of this type of clock, but the idea for such a method of regulating time came from Galileo. Lacaille's constellation drawing shows a remarkably detailed dial, weights and a pendulum that has little apparent connection with the scattering of faint stars in this part of the sky. There are no named stars and little else in

PIX4594625

Southern constellations around the Clock - Southern constellations around Horologium - Southern constellations around the Clock. The two bright stars are Canopus (bottom) and Achernar. This wide angle image includes Horologium, Phoenix and Pictor, insignificant constellations roughly centred on an arc of delination 50* south, but at a scale too small to show the star identifications and stick figures. Horologium, the Pendulum Clock (originally l'Horloge and then Horologium Oscillitorium), was a constellation introduced by Abbe Nicolas Louis de Lacaille during his stay at the Cape of Good Hope between 1751 and 1752. It was named to honor Christian Huygens as the inventor of this type of clock, but the idea for such a method of regulating time came from Galileo. Lacaille's constellation drawing shows a remarkably detailed dial, weights and a pendulum that has little apparent connection with the scattering of faint stars in this part of the sky. There are no named stars and little else in

PIX4594625

 
Globular cluster 47 Toucan - The globular cluster 47 Tucanae, NGC 104 - The globular cluster 47 Toucan (or NGC 104) is visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere. Located about 15000 years ago - light it contains several million stars, some of which are among the older stars known today. At the top right of the image, part of the galaxy of the Little Magellan Cloud; under NGC 104, a small globular cluster, NGC 121. Discovered by Abbe Nicholas Louis de Lacaille on September 14, 1751. NGC 104, better known as 47 Tucanae, is the second largest and second brightest globular cluster in the skies, outshone only by another southern globular, Omega Centauri (NGC 5139). As its name “” 47 Tucanae”” indicates, this object was first cataloged as a star and numbered the 47th in Tucana. Although a conspicuous naked - eye object, it is situated so much south at its declination of - 72 deg, that it was not discovered as a deepsky object before 1751, when Abbe Lacaille cataloged it in his li

Tom Davis

PIX4564326

Globular cluster 47 Toucan - The globular cluster 47 Tucanae, NGC 104 - The globular cluster 47 Toucan (or NGC 104) is visible to the naked eye from the southern hemisphere. Located about 15000 years ago - light it contains several million stars, some of which are among the older stars known today. At the top right of the image, part of the galaxy of the Little Magellan Cloud; under NGC 104, a small globular cluster, NGC 121. Discovered by Abbe Nicholas Louis de Lacaille on September 14, 1751. NGC 104, better known as 47 Tucanae, is the second largest and second brightest globular cluster in the skies, outshone only by another southern globular, Omega Centauri (NGC 5139). As its name “” 47 Tucanae”” indicates, this object was first cataloged as a star and numbered the 47th in Tucana. Although a conspicuous naked - eye object, it is situated so much south at its declination of - 72 deg, that it was not discovered as a deepsky object before 1751, when Abbe Lacaille cataloged it in his li

Tom Davis

PIX4564326

 
Open cluster NGC 6242 in Scorpio - Open star cluster NGC 6242 in Scorpius - This cluster is about 3500 years old - light from the Sun and is about 50 million years old. A bright yellow star is in the foreground. This cluster is one of many in the sparkling southern constellation of Scorpius. It is marked by a bright yellow star (spectral type K5) which happens to be in the foreground at a distance of about 1000 light years. The cluster itself is about 3,500 light years from the sun. The cluster is slightly dimmed by foreground dust. This so - called interstellar extinction is common with object close to the Galactic plane. Despite this, it is possible to estimate the age of the cluster by measuring the color and relative brightness of its stars. The age turns out to be about 50 million years, which is quite mature for an open cluster of this type. By now, most of the brightest stars will have turned into supernovae and vanished, leaving this quite modest group to compete with the many

PIX4568311

Open cluster NGC 6242 in Scorpio - Open star cluster NGC 6242 in Scorpius - This cluster is about 3500 years old - light from the Sun and is about 50 million years old. A bright yellow star is in the foreground. This cluster is one of many in the sparkling southern constellation of Scorpius. It is marked by a bright yellow star (spectral type K5) which happens to be in the foreground at a distance of about 1000 light years. The cluster itself is about 3,500 light years from the sun. The cluster is slightly dimmed by foreground dust. This so - called interstellar extinction is common with object close to the Galactic plane. Despite this, it is possible to estimate the age of the cluster by measuring the color and relative brightness of its stars. The age turns out to be about 50 million years, which is quite mature for an open cluster of this type. By now, most of the brightest stars will have turned into supernovae and vanished, leaving this quite modest group to compete with the many

PIX4568311

Why choose Bridgeman Images

Art. Culture. History.

We partner with the world's leading museums, galleries and artists, so you have access to the highest-quality imagery.

Discover our collection Browse FAQs

Simple. Fast. Reliable.

Our teams can help you find the perfect content and take care of all of the copyright and licensing requirements.

Contact us

Discover millions of images and videos for your creative projects.

Start your search

Navigation

Contact

Bridgeman Images
77 Sands Street, 6th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
United States

T: +1 212 828 1238

Legal

© Copyright 2024 Bridgeman Art Library Limited. Registered in England and Wales as company number 01056394.