Jupiter's spot and satellites
Date
24 December 1665
Creator
Christiaan Huygens (1629 - 2006, Dutch) , Natural philosopher
Object type
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Manuscript page number
p4
Material
Dimensions
height (page): 235mm
width (page): 172mm
width (page): 172mm
Subject
Content object
Description
Two drawings of Jupiter in a letter from Christian Huygens to Robert Moray, dated 24 December 1665.
A figure in the text indicating the position of the satellites of Jupiter observed on 26 September 1664.
A larger drawing of Jupiter with a spot on its surface, which is marked 'La figure est renversée' (the figure is reversed).
There are copies of this image at EL/H1/54/002, LBO/1/284 and LBC/1/336.
A figure in the text indicating the position of the satellites of Jupiter observed on 26 September 1664.
A larger drawing of Jupiter with a spot on its surface, which is marked 'La figure est renversée' (the figure is reversed).
There are copies of this image at EL/H1/54/002, LBO/1/284 and LBC/1/336.
Related fellows
Christiaan Huygens (1629 - 2006, Dutch) , Natural philosopher
Robert Moray (1608 - 1673, British) , Natural philosopher
Robert Moray (1608 - 1673, British) , Natural philosopher
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